Political Refugee Puts Polish on his Job By Erin Brodwin When he can, Nessim Kohen likes to pause and catch a glimpse of the sunset from the 17th floor of the Citibank building in Long Island City, where he works as an office cleaner from 5 p.m. until midnight. He also likes the way the 
Fighting for her Union and Her Son By Elly Yu Elzbieta Blizinska says she was born a fighter. Blizinska, 62, has been cleaning offices at One Penn Plaza near Madison Square Garden for 33 years. When most people leave work for home, she clocks in at 5 p.m. and begins to vacuum, dust and take 
At Columbia, Super Offers His Apt. By Emily Field Soon after Matt Sanger moved to 518 W. 111th St. with his wife and infant twin daughters, renovations began on the two apartments above their new home. There were fumes and construction noise. German Negron, the building’s superintendent, offered his apartment to the Sanger family for 
Part of a Super Family Tradition By Lauren Rothman Managing buildings is in James Brennan’s blood. At 32 years old, he has spent nearly half his life working as superintendent of residential buildings in Manhattan. His expertise comes partly from his father, Mickey, who worked in the industry for 50 years and passed his knowledge 
A Building Manager/Hero Never Stops Working By Kathleen Culliton It was a cold fall morning three years ago when Derbert King ran into an apartment filled with black smoke and carried his neighbor out of the burning building. “As I have him on the ground, asking if he’s all right,” King recalled, “he looks up 
Building workers are lifesavers, literally. That’s what struck me while reading over the amazing profiles that make up the next 10 pages. From suicide attempts to people who’ve fallen on subway tracks, these workers are ready to spring into action and help at any given moment. Because they are the eyes and ears of 
It’s in the Details for This Concierge By Joanna Fantozzi Lillian Lopez is not just Doorwoman of the Year and a hardworking concierge at 300 E. 50th St.; she is also a hero. One of the tenants in her building, Linda Feldner, 70, who has lived in the building for seven years, said that one 
By David Gibbons Check your tire pressure, lube that chain, rinse out your trusty old water bottle: There’s still plenty of time to sign up for one of the city’s favorite outdoor mass participatory events, the Oct. 21 bike ride to benefit the fight against multiple sclerosis. Formerly known as the MS Bike Tour, Bike 
‘Mother’ of All Security Officers By John Friia Brenda Vauters has been a security guard at Credit Suisse for the past two years, walking around and canvassing the perimeter to ensure everything is in order. This position requires that Vauters be outdoors most of the time, which is one of the aspects of the job 
