These doormen guard the residences of New York's wealthiest residents
Golanski noted that many of the doormen he spoke with have been working in the industry for years.
"In many cases it's a job for life," Golanski said. "One gentleman said he had been working as a doorman at the same building since [the] late '70s."
An important part of the job of a doorman is to keep residents' personal lives private. "They do witness a lot about resident life, but there is a secret agreement between them and the people they serve not to talk about it to outsiders," Golanski said.
As for the buildings they're guarding, many have a rich history. 485 Park Avenue, for example, was originally built in 1922. This 15-story building has 24 apartments, two of which are currently on sale for $3.5 million and $3.9 million apiece.
Source: New York Times
575 Park Avenue is also known as The Beekman. A co-op of 110 apartments, it was built in 1928. According to public record, apartments here have sold for an average of $945 per square foot.
Source: Streeteasy
In 2014, 737 Park Avenue made news with the listing of a $32 million penthouse that came with a roof terrace.
Source: Corcoran
When 480 Park Avenue was first converted into a co-op building in 1951, it was one of the largest apartment buildings in the city to ever be converted.
Source: New York Times
Designed by James E. R. Carpenter, who was renowned in the 1900s for being the architect behind many of the city's luxury high rises, 812 Park Avenue originally sold 15-room triplexes and 13-room duplexes. Today, it is mostly made up of duplexes, one of which recently sold for $7.2 million.
Source: New York Times, Halstead Property
610 Park Avenue, a 15-story condo building, is part of the Trump Organization's real estate portfolio. Converted in 1998 from a hotel into condos, the building dates back to 1925.
Source: Trump International Realty
When 930 Park Avenue was first converted into a co-op in 1946, the 14-story building had an assessed value of just $685,000. According to recent property data, it's now valued at more than $14.5 million.
Source: New York Times, City Data
Golanski's aim with the series was simple: "I hope people will understand and respect more [those] who serve us everyday, and who we pass by without even paying any attention to."
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