Portable Toilet Rental in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Why do industrial campuses rent portable toilets by the month?

Renovation and fit-out work does not stop on a campus of this size. With warehouses dating from 1892 to 1910 and more than 500 companies at Industry City, some part of the complex is nearly always being changed, loaded or reopened. A crew working that long needs a toilet that is serviced on a regular schedule rather than one delivered for a weekend.

Long jobs bring a legal question as well. OSHA's construction standard at 29 CFR 1926.51 says a toilet in an unsanitary condition does not count toward the required minimum, so servicing is part of the rental, not an extra. The long-term rentals page covers what to ask for when a job runs for months.

The size of the job matters as well. A campus with more than 500 companies has many tenants, and each tenant's contractor may arrange its own rentals, so ask the landlord whether units are already on site before you add more.

What changes when the site is large and spread out?

Distance becomes a rule. New York's Industrial Code, Rule 23-1.9, says toilet facilities should be no more than 500 feet of travel on the same level from any worker's location, and in no case more than 1,000 feet. It also says they should be no more than four stories or 60 feet above or below a worker.

On a 35-acre campus or the Brooklyn Army Terminal grounds, one cluster of units at the gate may not be enough. Ask the provider to look at where the crew actually works and place units close to it. For multi-story jobs, read about high-rise construction toilets, which cover vertical placement.

Can a campus host an event with portable restrooms?

It can, if the landlord or operator says so. Large industrial campuses sometimes host markets, launches and public days, and an event on a private campus is controlled by that campus, not by the rental line. If the event uses a public street, the Street Activity Permit Office handles that registration instead.

Where food is served, the city's event guide says sponsors must provide portable chemical toilets and hand-washing sinks with hot and cold running water. Pair standard units with hand-wash stations, and ask about an accessible unit for any day open to the public.

A launch or market inside an old warehouse building may not need outdoor units at all if the building's own restrooms can handle it. That is a question for the campus, and it is worth settling before you order.

How does delivery work on a restricted industrial lot?

Delivery depends on the lot. A provider's truck needs a route in, room to set the unit down and a way out, and a campus with gates, loading docks and shared yards may have its own rules about when and where trucks can come. Ask the provider about site access before booking, and tell them about any gate procedures you know of.

No one can promise a delivery window in advance. When a provider has units free and the site is ready, it will arrange the visit with you. More on this is on the delivery and pickup page.

Gates matter more than people expect. If a lot has a security booth, give the provider the name of the person who will wave the truck in, and say whether any badge or advance notice is needed. A truck that is turned away at a gate is a visit that has to be arranged again.