tikit On Trial Part 6d: GM building

SUCCESS! GM Building, 767 5th Avenue, cnr W58th
Date of trial: Dec 5, 2007, 4pm
Insider: BF Club of NY member
Type of building: A brutalist architectural edifice directly behind the glassy Apple Store entrance box. Main entrance on 5th Avenue. Big, white, imposing security desk and cavernous lobby. It has the FAO Schwartz toy store on the lobby level, and the CBS Morning News studio as well. There's a new Apple store in the plaza in front of the building.
Known policy/insider statement: I have a colleague who successfully brings a Brompton in. I think the official policy of the building is no bikes but I have never seen that written down.
My approach: Insider has informed security that he will be expecting a visitor at 2.30pm. Folded and covered bike, removed helmet and balaclava, stashing them under cover.
Result: Asked for ID. Note that desk is higher than package. Young guard twice said, "Is that your age????" then quickly composed himself, which I took as a compliment (even though he as too young for me). Then was pointed upstairs! On reaching oak-paneled doors of office in clouds, was let in and made welcome by receptionist who invited me to put my 'luggage' near the desk.

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