Approximately 34,000 doormen, concierges and other building service workers across New York City are threatening to strike amid ongoing labor disputes with building management companies.

The workers are citing concerns over stagnant wages and proposed increases to their health insurance costs as primary reasons for the potential work stoppage. The threatened strike would affect residential buildings throughout the city that employ these service workers.

The labor action comes as New York's real estate market continues to see high activity levels, with many residents in luxury buildings served by the affected workers. Building service workers typically handle duties including security, package delivery, maintenance assistance, and resident services in apartment complexes and condominiums.

Meanwhile, the New York City Council is separately considering legislation that could impact package delivery services. Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán has introduced Intro 518, a bill that critics say could increase customer costs for package delivery services by hundreds of dollars annually.

The timing of both the labor dispute and the proposed legislation highlights broader tensions around service worker compensation and delivery services in the city. No timeline has been announced for when the building workers might begin their strike action.