Health & Fitness
Investigation Of NYC Park Bathrooms Finds Alarming Rate Of Litter, Missing Locks And Unsanitary Conditions
It will likely come as no surprise to New Yorkers, but the public bathrooms in city parks are indeed a mess, according to a new report.
September 6, 2024
NEW YORK -- It will likely come as no surprise to New Yorkers, but the public bathrooms in city parks are indeed a mess, according to a new report.
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While the New York City Parks Department maintains hundreds of public restrooms, a City Council investigation found two-thirds of those inspected were closed or had some kind of health or safety issue.
Inspectors visited 102 bathrooms -- a men's and women's in each of the city's 51 districts -- and found nearly 9 percent were closed when they were supposed to be open. They also reported unsanitary conditions at 40% of the restrooms, and many were missing things like trash cans, soap or toilet paper.
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