Adventures with SE Doorman
[QUOTE=Archie;7099879]Anyone else think this place is about indiscreet and sketch as it gets? Last time I was there the doorman / entrance guy checked my I'd to ensure I signed in with real name and suspicious characters hanging around on both first and second floor. Entrance itself is about as obvious as it gets. Call me paranoid but not looking to be confronted by either residents or LE about my business there. And phone guy often doesn't respond so not looking to be standing outside waiting under these circumstances.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=ThatGuy23;7100071]I've probably been here more than any other NYC place. Honestly, I don't love the fact that there's a doorman, but they usually just ignore you. Once I had one ask, "Where you going?" And I think I said the floor number and he didn't ask further questions.
Another time he was just standing at the elevators, and I walked past him, into the elevator and hit my floor button. No issues.
So yeah, it's a little uncomfortable, but they usually have the girl I want to see. Signing in would freak me out a little though.[/QUOTE]The doorman is definitely a bit weird, and they must know what's up. Lots of guys headed to the same floor throughout the day, every day, and then they leave 30-60 minutes after arriving haha.
I haven't been in a while now, but in the past I would just act like I live or work in that building and walk right past the doorman. Sometimes they would ask me which floor I'm going to. Sometimes they would ask me to sign in.
I sign my name as Hugh G. Rection.
Thankfully the guy never checked ID to verify real name LOL.