From “clock twink” to the Grand Central clock, where does Death of a Salesman star Ben Ahlers fit? This is “NYQ,” a series in which we find out how “New York” notable New Yorkers really are.

How long have you lived in New York City? Eight years.

You could make one subway-etiquette rule a law — what would it be? We start handing out headphones to people so that they don’t have to listen on full blast.

How would you get from Yankee Stadium to JFK Airport? Is it the 4/5/6 at Yankee Stadium? That’s my bag. So I think you would take the 6 down to — oh no. How do you get to the blue line? How do you get to the A from the 6?

Someone bumps into you on the subway — what do you do? I apologize or just keep my head down and keep it moving.

Your train line is down and you’re running late — what do you do? I get out and Citi Bike.

Your cabdriver is taking you on a horrible route. Do you interrupt? Politely. I say, “Excuse me, where the heck are you going?”

How often do you take public transportation to the airport? Let’s say 50-50. When I’m leaving New York, I’ll take the train. When I’m coming back, I usually take a car.

It’s a blinking red light and you’re about to cross — do you wait it out till it says “walk,” or are you crossing? I hustle.

You’re in town for a long holiday weekend and know the city will empty out — where do you go? Probably the East Village. I’m around Tompkins Square Park.

You have family coming to town in 24 hours — what do you do with them on short notice? I take them to Oh, Mary!

What’s the appropriate armrest etiquette? You either get one full one and leave the other to the person to your left, or you go one person in front, one person in back. I usually like to take the back.

Would you rather transfer trains or walk farther? Walk farther.

Someone says the rats are cute — what’s your honest response? Live your life.

Have you ever actually been to Staten Island? Yes. Once.

Do you call Manhattan “the city” or just Manhattan? The city.

Bed bugs or roaches? Roaches. I don’t get the hate.

Roaches or rats? Roaches.

Have you ever gotten a piece of furniture off the street? Yes. It was a chair. And it was haunted. Someone sat in the chair and said, “This chair is hot” — you could just feel the vibe. So we had to get rid of it.

Where do you go to cry? The last time I cried was in the Duane Reade in Penn Station. It was anonymous. It felt oddly private.

What’s your go-to public bathroom? That’s a secret. But I try to have one every five blocks or so.

Do you have one you want to shout out? The eighth floor of the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

Best New York celebrity sighting? When Blake Griffin was playing for the Brooklyn Nets, we were alone on a side street and we nodded respectfully — as two elite athletes.

What about NYC still makes no sense to you? The noise. I mean, it makes sense, but it’s overwhelming.

You know you’re a New Yorker when … They know your order at the café or the bodega before you have to say it.

What’s the grossest bodega order? Melted cheese on a slice of Wonder Bread.

I’m old enough to remember when … There was a 7-Eleven on Delancey Street.

What’s a place that closed that you wish you could bring back? 7-Eleven on Delancey.

Every New Yorker should do what at least once? Run the marathon — walk the marathon. I did it a few years ago and it was really, really beautiful.

Sexiest New Yorker? Morgan Spector.

Last time you ate a hot dog from a hot-dog stand? I was like 15, when I first came to New York.

How much do you pay when you go to the Met? It’s like 30 bucks.

What percent did you tip your last Uber driver? 20 percent.

Last time you hailed a yellow cab? Last night.

How many times have you moved in New York? Countless. I’d say upwards of 20, 25 times.

What do you do if the person next to you is behaving badly (eating loud candy, taking their phone out, singing along, talking, coughing nonstop)? I’ll give some side-eye. Or if it continues, a patient but firm look.

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