Its been six weeks since NYCs $4M toilets made their debut what do New Yorkers think of them?
It’s been nearly two months since NYC debuted its 17 high-tech public restrooms to the tune of $235,000 a pop — or, perhaps, a poop.Equipped with no-touch amenities, calming plant-print wallpaper and soothing music, the free public toilets created by tech startup Throne Labs have a 10-minute time limit for gotta-go New Yorkers.And so far online, the results have been a royal flush.One tickled online creator in the Bronx was impressed with the setup, which included extra amenities for parents and those who need accessible fixtures.“You got free pads,” he said.
“You got a baby changing station.You got toilet paper.
You got some tunes… This sh-t fire.”“Traveled New York to use this toilet in particular,” said another TikToker about Astoria’s so-called “Mamdani Toilet,” which even has a Google Maps rating from the mayor’s most zealous fans.The verdict?“I wouldn’t want to poop anywhere else!”With those rave reviews, The Post had to try the tech-y toilets for ourselves.We stopped by the Malcolm X Plaza Throne Labs toilet on a weekday morning.(Toilets are open from 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m.daily.)For those with phones, entering the stall is a breeze.
Users have three options: scan a QR code, text the number on the toilet door or use the free Throne mobile app.The 4% of New Yorkers living off the mobile grid — or those unlucky enough to be at zero battery with a full bladder — must obtain a reusable key card provided by local community partners (in Harlem, that’s the Food Bank for NYC), which operate on more restricted hours.
Still, the Central Harlem Food Bank told The Post that about 10 people have been given toilet passes every day, which come with a unique code that can be deactivated if a bathroom is left in poor condition after use.Fortunately, we found the Throne Labs restroom to be shockingly sparkling.
The toilet, sink and floor were clean and the toilet paper and soap were well stocked.What’s more, the pod-like toilet was nea...