Bathroom Brands in NYC Luxury Condos

Updated Oct 10, 2026 · 4 min read

Which Brands Show Up Most?

Every new NYC condo's offering plan lists exactly what goes into each bathroom, down to the faucet model. We read those lists for the city's most expensive new condos, the ones priced at $2,500 a square foot and up. Of the 60 luxury plans that name a bathroom brand, Kohler appears in 67%, Toto and Duravit in 55% and 52%, Waterworks in 32% and Dornbracht in 20%. That might sound like a mix of high and mainstream names, and it is. Even at the top of the market, the sink set into a marble vanity is often a Kohler, and the tub is frequently a Kohler or Duravit. The rare splurges are Vola, Fantini, Lefroy Brooks, Boffi, Agape and Victoria + Albert.

Share of the offering plans in each price group that name at least one bathroom brand. A brand counts when the plan names it next to a bathroom fixture.

Toilets are mostly Toto or Duravit, named in 85% of these plans and often wall-hung with the tank hidden in the wall. Heated, self-cleaning smart toilets get plenty of attention in marketing, but only 7 of the 60 plans name one, such as the Toto Neorest at The Emerson, and usually only in the primary bath.

So What Makes a Bathroom "Luxury"?

Look at the faucet. It's the clearest dividing line between a top-tier bathroom and a merely nice one. Waterworks or Dornbracht shows up in 47% of the luxury plans but in just 3% of the 291 plans priced at $1,000 to $1,300 a square foot, where Kohler (37%) and Delta (34%) are the most common faucet brands.

Taste is shifting, too, though the samples are small. Of the 38 luxury plans filed in 2019 or later that name a bathroom brand, 15 name Waterworks and 7 Dornbracht, often in polished nickel or brass finishes. Of the 22 filed earlier, Dornbracht's sleek German look led, 5 to 4.

What Some Buildings Specify

• The Henry on the Upper West Side: Waterworks Henry fittings in polished nickel, Toto toilets and Kohler tubs.
• ONE11 Residences in Midtown: Waterworks sinks, faucets and showers, plus smart toilets in primary baths.
• Malabar Residences on East 57th Street: gold-finish Brizo fittings, rimless Duravit toilets and a freestanding Kohler tub.
• The Emerson in West Chelsea: Vola tub fillers and shower fittings, an Agape tub and a Neorest toilet in the primary bath.
• ABI Chelsea: Vipp vanities and Boffi fittings, for a design-forward look.

The Fine Print: Brands Aren't Guaranteed

The catch: all 69 of the luxury offering plans we read give the developer the right to substitute fixtures and finishes of "equal or better" quality, and some add "or equal" after each brand. Some plans let the developer, or even its contractor, decide what counts as equal.

Substitutions happen for ordinary reasons, like supply delays, price increases or design changes. If a specific faucet or tub is part of why you love the apartment, ask for it to be written into your contract, and check it at your final walk-through.

How to Find Out What's in Your Bathroom

• Find the finish schedule. It's in the "Description of Property" section of the offering plan, usually broken out by primary bath, secondary baths and powder room.
• Check your unit type. Specs can vary by floor or line. 50 West 66th Street, for example, uses different brands in its lower and upper residences.
• Read the substitution clause to see who decides what's "equal."
• Look for amendments, which can update the finishes. Here's how to find them.

You can read any building's plan on The Condo Book Project, or try searching "condos with Waterworks fixtures."

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