Portable Toilet Rental in Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant

What does a restoration crew need on an old Bedford-Stuyvesant block?

A work-site toilet is a rule, not a courtesy. OSHA's construction standard at 29 CFR 1926.51 calls for one toilet when a site has 20 or fewer workers, and one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers when there are 20 or more. It also says a toilet in an unsanitary condition does not count toward the minimum, and that hand-washing facilities must be near the toilets.

That last point makes servicing the real question on a long renovation. A unit that is not kept up stops counting, so ask the provider how often it will be serviced and what the schedule looks like if the crew grows. The construction site toilet rentals page explains the ratios, and the page on servicing and cleaning covers what the visits involve.

How is a mural-block gathering different from a construction job?

A gathering is short and crowded; a crew is long and steady. The mural blocks near Wyckoff and St Nicholas Avenues draw people to see art that is replaced each year, and a planned opening or tour on those streets is the kind of event where event units and a hand-wash station make sense. A street event that closes or uses the roadway registers with the Street Activity Permit Office.

Because it is a street rather than a park, the question is where a unit can stand without blocking anyone. This page does not state sidewalk or street rules for placement; the permit office and the provider are the right sources. Ask for a placement plan when you call, and read about street fair and block party rentals for the booking side.

Can a single unit sit near a landmarked building?

That depends on the property and its owner, so ask before you book. This page does not say what a landmark designation allows or forbids, and a portable unit is usually a temporary item set on a lot or a driveway rather than attached to a building. What the provider needs from you is an exact address, how wide the access is, and whether the truck can reach the spot.

For a crew, a standard portable toilet is the usual start. If the job runs for months, ask about a monthly arrangement through long-term rentals.

What should a gallery or studio opening plan for?

Openings are small crowds that arrive all at once. Bushwick has over 50 galleries and hundreds of artist studios, and an opening or open-studio day can put a few hundred people onto one block for an evening. Most spaces have a single restroom or none that guests are meant to use, so an event unit or two beside the entrance can keep the building's own facilities free.

If food or drink is being served from a table or a truck, add a hand-wash station and ask about the temporary food service rules covered on the hand-wash stations page. For a public day, ask about an accessible unit too.

A plain unit set in front of a mural wall can change how a block looks in photographs, so say so if the placement matters to you. The provider can often suggest a spot at the side of the lot or down the block that still keeps the walk short.