If you're looking for the nearest public bathroom in NYC, the park may not be your best option, this report says.
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. 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.
Widespread health and safety issuesInspectors found litter at nearly 40% of the 102 bathrooms23% had unsanitary conditions, including bodily fluids on surfaces19% had some kind of graffitiMissing trash cans, soap and more30% of the bathrooms were missing trash cans24% were missing changing tables 10% were missing soap13% of stalls lacked toilet paper, and one in nine lacked functioning locksHow the bathrooms were selectedThe City Council report says bathrooms were selected based on complaints...
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