Christmas Gifts for Building Doorman — Apartment Service Recognition

Christmas gifts for apartment building staff (doorman, super, porters) are typically generous cash bonuses. Holiday tipping is standard in many cities.

Standard amounts by role

Doorman / concierge

• $50-$150 per doorman
• Higher in luxury buildings
• More for longer relationship

Super / building manager

• $75-$200
• Reflects most personal service
• Higher if frequent service requests

Porters / handymen

• $20-$50 per person
• Cash in envelope

Garage attendants

• $25-$75

How to give

• Cash in envelopes labeled per person
• Personal note for each
• Deliver in person if possible
• Discreet — not at desk in public

Plus a card

• Handwritten thanks
• Specific moments appreciated
• Personal touch beyond cash

What to AVOID

• Cheap impersonal gifts
• Single shared gift for staff (split cash properly)
• Forgetting newer staff or porters
• Anything they can't actually use

Cross-references

For Christmas gifts for housekeeper — adjacent.

For Christmas tipping guide — broader.

For Christmas gifts under $200 — budget.

The right doorman gift is generous cash per person. Plus card. Plus personal note. Honors year of service in your building.