Millionaire Doorman in Trouble at Work

Despite winning $5 million with the "Set for Life" scratch-off game last May, Park Avenue doorman Richie Randazzo is determined to keep his job, where he earns $40,000 a year plus tips. But his attempt to move into the building was stymied, and now he says the management is trying to fire him “for spending too much time outside the building and wearing short-sleeve shirts.” Randazzo tells the Post, "They are jealous. They're running [the apartment building] like the Gestapo. You're required to stand all the time. They want you to look like a soldier." Other unreasonable demands include opening doors and signing for deliveries.

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By John Del Signore in News on July 22, 2008 11:34 AM

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NannyState

This doorman better get a grip on himself, shut up, and find a decent(if there is one) lawyer and a finacial advisor before he becomes a doorstop.

Snoopy

We are talking a Park Avenue doorman building here not Williamsburg. A million ain't like it use to be.

Spirit of 76

$165k per year is more than enough to pay off a 15-year million dollar mortgage.

[13] Spoken like someone who couldn't afford one, much less get into one. So he's going to blow his newfound wealth on attorney's fees. Definitely a case of a fool and his money being soon parted.

Art Stewel

His take is '$5k a week' for life. He is clearing $165k per year, after taxes. That's great, just not Park Avenue. His estate is guaranteed $5 million, but if he lives another hundred years than he keeps getting that money.

matty

I like this guy's style. Nothing better than harrassing idiots who live in co-ops. It's like high school for rich adults.

Spirit of 76

[9] Um, that was JDS's attempt at humor. And even after taxes, he's getting a couple of million. He can buy a decent one-bedroom in Manhattan with plenty left over. He doesn't need to live in the same building. It just seems his new wealth comes with a new sense of entitlement. Nothing worse than the nouveau riche.

Mr Mel

We had a doorman in our condo who married a resident. He quit a short while later and became a real estate broker. They moved to suburbs and will live happily ever after.

Jred

This reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where the doorman leaves work and stands in front of his own building. Maybe this guy is trying to kill two birds.

Snoopy

"Other unreasonable demands include opening doors..." Duh? What is a doorman's first job? In reality he's not getting 5 mil after the feds and everyone else takes a cut. With what's left he might make a down payment on a basement apartment in the back.

jaycjay

"why do people like this always win the lottery?"

Simple: smart people don't play the lottery.

esquared

He makes $40,000/year for opening doors; he wins the lotto for $5 million. I'd like to see his luck run out. Hope he get s fired. Blows off his lotto winnings, and he'll have nothing left.

nomnomnom

How long until that model girlfriend of his spends his winnings?

ed_Extinct

if it's a co-op then yes, gestapo is default.

lanciano

He probably thinks moving into his workplace is a smart move because his commute will be a piece of cake. Dummy. Why do the biggest idiots win these types of prizes?

meowster

this guy is the #1 asshat of all time...

"I want a good Italian woman - or Swedish or Irish or Chinese," he said. "I'm always looking. It's a hobby of mine."

why do people like this always win the lottery? On so many levels he is an idiot.

i predict his 5 mil is gone in 18 months.

zodak

this guy has to be 1 of stupidest people in the city. he wants to move into the building where he works?? so his neighbors can look down on him? now he's complaining about his job? quit you moron!!