# It’s been six weeks since NYC’s $4M toilets made their debut —what do New Yorkers think of them?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/its-been-six-weeks-since-nycs-4m-toilets-made-their-debut-what-do-new-yorkers-think-of-them/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:52:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:52:14+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/lifestyle/nycs-new-public-toilets-get-first-reviews-from-residents/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- NYC’s 17 public toilets cost about $235,000 each.
- Users have flushed them more than 20,000 times.
- The city may add 2,000 more toilets.

## Summary

New York City’s 17 high-tech public toilets have drawn positive reviews from users and a trial visit found one clean, well stocked and quiet. The pilot matters because the city has few public restrooms relative to its population, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering a major expansion.

The toilets cost about $235,000 each and are free to use from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with entry by QR code, text, app or a pass from community partners. Each visit is limited to 10 minutes, with warnings before the door opens; Throne Labs says staff clean the units every 11 to 16 uses or sooner if needed. The 17 toilets have been used more than 20,000 times and hold a four-out-of-five user rating, while critics have raised concerns about cost, time limits and upkeep.

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