More than 1 million New Yorkers could see key services disappear in their apartment buildings as workers prepare for a possible strike.

More than 34,000 members of 32BJ SEIU — which represents doormen, porters, superintendents and maintenance workers — are preparing to walk off the job as early as next Wednesday.

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More than 34,000 members of 32BJ SEIU are preparing to walk off the job as early as next Wednesday

The union, which represents doormen, porters, superintendents and maintenance workers, is seeking wage increases, employer-paid health benefits and improved pension terms 

The current contract is set to expire at midnight on April 20

The union is seeking wage increases, employer-paid health benefits and improved pension terms, accusing the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations of falling short in negotiations.

Ahead of the potential strike, managing companies have sent out letters to residents to warn them about which services will be impacted.

Preparations are already underway for a possible strike, and residents say they will feel the impact of a strike immediately.

“They’ll probably have tenants working the front desk,” one resident said. “They bring our packages up, so I have to come down and get my packages. One of them walks my dog, and, well, he won’t be walking my dog.”

“They are a key part of our building, and I definitely think they are a key part of New York society as well,” another said. “There’s also a security aspect, where I think people have peace of mind and wouldn’t appreciate if there wasn’t someone standing guard.”

The last time building workers went on strike was in 1991. The walkout lasted 12 days.

Both sides say they are committed to reaching a fair contract but have acknowledged they are far from finding common ground.

If a strike occurs, more than 1.5 million New Yorkers could be affected.

The current contract is set to expire at midnight on April 20.

In a statement, the Realty Advisory Board said, in part, “The likelihood of a 0% rent increases across nearly 1,000,000 rent stabilized apartments in New York City for years during the entire life of this contract will significantly limit the industry’s ability to support wage growth,” referring to a potential rent freeze that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has advocated for.

“At the same time, co-ops and condos basically operate as nonprofits, and they are already contending with rising tax burdens and increased common charges,” the statement added.

Union members are scheduled to vote on strike authorization on April 15.