Doormen—and increasingly  doorwomen–are arguably the most iconic personalities in New York City real estate  often playing a role that's midway between building security and therapist They see us at our best and worst (and most shopping-addicted and takeout-dependent)  as we venture out on our first dates and first days of school and work (and  too  the last)  and are the first people we see when we get home and begin to finally shed the armor we don everyday to do battle out there in this big  brash city