Holiday tipping

Make nine envelopes with whatever tip you want in them. Make sure your name and apartment number are on the cards. Carry down to doorman. Ask his name if you don't know it. ("I apologize but we just moved into the building five months ago and have been unpacking.") Thank him, shake his hand, say, "we also have an envelope for X -- when's his shift?" And then at X's shift, shake his hand, hand over envelope.

Personally, I would tip as if I'd lived there for 1+ years. In the long run this well serve you well.

Keith Burkhardt
TBG

I agree. You are tipping for 2024 service.

Exactly what f_p and Keith said.

tip just the 5 months - and in gift cards - and in a month or so explain to your wife why every morning the doorman scowls at her, why the area outside of your door is always dirty but your neighbor down the hall is clean, and why the super didn't fix the leaky faucet for a couple weeks.