{"id":606,"date":"2016-08-21T16:58:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T20:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?post_type=qa&p=606"},"modified":"2023-07-24T13:45:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:45:53","slug":"install-washer-and-dryer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/install-washer-and-dryer\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Install a Washer and Dryer in my Apartments?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washers and dryers in New York City<\/a> are status symbols. Only about 20% of apartments have the hookups necessary to install washer and dryer units, and those that have them should consider themselves lucky. But why do so few buildings allow residents to install washers and dryers? The waste piping systems in many older buildings can be too small or too packed with sediment. The result is that soap and water will back up and affect your neighbors. This presents a high risk that your building likely doesn\u2019t want to take. Yes, there is some logic to it; it\u2019s not just to punish you or keep you in shape!<\/p>\n

Can I Put a Washer and Dryer in My Apartment?<\/h2>\n

Your lease will likely specify whether you can install a washer\/dryer. The first clue is whether you have the necessary hookups for them. If you have the hookups, congratulations! You’ll have the space to add a washer and dryer. Communicate with your landlord to determine if they’ll pay for the cost of the appliance, or if you’ll need to cover it yourself.<\/p>\n

If you do not plan to live in the apartment for several years, it is not worth it to pay for the cost of a washer and dryer. Save your money, and consider washing your clothes across the street for the short term.<\/p>\n

Can You Have a Washer and Dryer Without Hookups?<\/h1>\n

Without the existing hookups, most renters are out of luck when it comes to getting a washer and dryer in the apartment. They can still try to ask their landlords, but the property owner is likely to deny any request. If they have not yet installed the appliance, they’re likely not motivated to add it.<\/p>\n

However, renters can take an illegal route. If you don\u2019t care what your landlord thinks or believe you can get away with it, there are some additional options available to you.<\/p>\n

Small Washer and Dryer for an Apartment<\/h2>\n

With modern advancements, a small washer and dryer for apartment units in NYC is very feasible these days. You can either hand wash your clothes and then dry them in a ventless or vented dryer<\/a>, you can purchase a portable apartment washing machine<\/a> and then air dry your clothes, or buy both for your apartment in New York City.<\/p>\n

Portable apartment washing machines are handy in that you don’t need a hookup to utilize them. Simply fill the machine with water and then turn the machine on. Once you’re done, you can drain the water back into your bathtub through a hose. Portable washing machines have the added benefit of being more affordable and portable than your typical washing machine, which requires hookups.<\/p>\n

Dryers are a bit more bulky and come with two options: vented or ventless. For most in the city, a ventless dryer will be the better option. However, even the most modern dryers can be bulky and pricey, so for most folks, a drying rack might be the easier method for drying your clothes following a wash.<\/p>\n

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