Are They Permitted Under NYC Building Code?
Q: Are waterless urinals permitted in commercial buildings under the current NYC building code regulations? According to your website, some are restricted. I have heard that Bank of Amercia building (One Bryant Park) has such urinals already in place? Do you know of any publicly accessible venue where one can evaluate a waterless urinal? A: One Bryant Park does use waterless urinals throughout the base building and in some tenant spaces. The presence of waterless urinals in tenant spaces is discretionary based on tenant buildout requirements. In many cities and towns, waterless urinals are incorporated into the city’s building code. However, in New York City, they are only allowed with prior approval. According to Edwards, Platt & Deely, Inc. in North Babylon, New York, a distributor for Sloan Valve Company (a manufacturer of waterless urinals), approval to install waterless urinals in Manhattan must come from the New York City Department of Buildings. According to a representative who
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