Tens of thousands of apartment dwellers in Brooklyn and the city can rest easy Friday after building workers and managers reached a tentative contract deal.

Building doormen, porters and elevator operators had planned to strike if a contract deal was not reached early Friday morning. The workers' union, Local 32BJ, and the Realty Advisory Board, which represents the building owners, worked out a tentative four-year contract that includes a boost in pay. The union and the owners of the buildings feel the agreement is good for everyone.

Under the deal, doormen will get a wage increase of 2.06 percent annually. Also, the workers would not have to make health care premium contributions. The tentative contract will now be voted on by union members and the board of directors of the Realty Advisory Board.

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