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 
‘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 
By Rebecca Temerario John Sarich believes that it’s time to give back to his community. That’s exactly what he’s doing at William Beaver House, where he has been resident manager for the past five years. A native New Yorker, Sarich had previously worked as a resident manager in Queens. The William Beaver House’s 47 energy-efficient 
By Amanda Woods West Village doorman Johnny Gonzalez always remembers the needs of others—not just the needs of his own family, but the residents of the Devonshire House, where he has worked since 1996. Before beginning his doorman job, he worked at an off-Broadway theater, handling security, carpentry, set design and take-down, and 
