Does Your New Condo Really Come With a Washer/Dryer?
A washer/dryer in the apartment is close to standard in new NYC condos, but 'in-unit laundry' doesn't always mean machines are included. We read the laundry specs in nearly 1,900 offering plans to find out what you actually get.
A washer/dryer in the apartment is near the top of every NYC buyer's wish list, and new condos usually deliver. But read the listing closely: "in-unit laundry" can mean brand-new machines, or just the pipes and outlets to install your own.
We read the laundry specs in nearly 1,900 NYC condo offering plans. Here's what they promise.
The Short Version
- Only about 3% of new NYC condos have no in-unit laundry option at all.
- About 58% include the machines. About 38% provide hookups only.
- In small buildings (under 10 apartments), nearly half come with hookups only.
- Ventless dryers now outnumber vented ones: about 6 in 10 in plans filed since 2024.
Machines Included? It Depends on Building Size
Among plans filed since 2022:
| Building size | Washer/dryer included | Hookups only | No in-unit laundry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 apartments | 53% | 45% | 2% |
| 10–29 apartments | 59% | 32% | 9% |
| 30–99 apartments | 81% | 17% | 2% |
| 100+ apartments | 90% | 10% | 0% |
Hookups-only is most common in Brooklyn's small buildings, where almost half of recent plans leave it to buyers to buy their own machines. In Manhattan, about 4 in 5 small buildings include them.
Hookups aren't limited to budget buildings. 660 Lexington in Midtown East provides a laundry closet with hookups, as does Centric in Woodside. At Le Parc in Flatbush, hookups are provided in the units that don't come with machines.
Tip: if the plan says hookups only, budget for a washer and dryer and check what size and type the closet fits. Some plans specify stacked, some side by side, and some a single combo unit.
The Rise of the Ventless Dryer
A traditional dryer pushes hot, damp air outside through a vent in the wall. A ventless (condensing or heat pump) dryer doesn't need one, which makes life easier for architects and is a better fit for tightly sealed, energy-efficient buildings.
| Year plan was filed | Ventless share |
|---|---|
| Before 2016 | 32% |
| 2016–2018 | 41% |
| 2019–2021 | 49% |
| 2022–2023 | 57% |
| 2024–2026 | 59% |
Bigger buildings went ventless first: about 8 in 10 plans with 30 or more apartments filed since 2022 specify ventless dryers, including Paragon in Long Island City and One Domino Square in Williamsburg. Small buildings are closer to an even split.
What to expect: ventless dryers are gentler on clothes and don't leak heat, but cycles take longer and you'll need to empty a water tray or clean a filter unless the dryer drains on its own.
Which Brands?
Laundry is one place where even luxury buildings stick to mainstream brands. Across all plans that name the washer, Bosch and LG lead by a wide margin, followed by GE, Whirlpool and Miele. Even in buildings averaging $2.5 million or more per apartment, LG and Bosch are the most common washers. See kitchen appliance brands by price for how the rest of the appliance package changes as prices rise.
What About a Laundry Room?
Shared laundry rooms are mostly a big-building amenity now. About two-thirds of recent plans with 100+ apartments include one, often as a backup for oversized loads, compared with about 1 in 20 buildings under 10 apartments.
Questions to Ask
- Are the machines included? Look for "hookups" in the plan's description of the apartments.
- Vented or ventless? If you're replacing a dryer later, you'll need the same type unless there's a vent.
- Gas or electric dryer? If you're buying your own machines, check which hookups the closet has. All-electric buildings have no gas for a dryer.
- Who fixes them? In-unit appliances are almost always the owner's responsibility once warranties expire.
Search "condos with washer/dryer in unit" on The Condo Book Project.
Common Questions
Do new NYC condos come with a washer and dryer?
Usually, but not always. About 58% of plans include the machines and about 38% provide hookups only. Hookups-only is most common in small Brooklyn buildings.
What is a ventless dryer?
A dryer that condenses moisture instead of venting hot air outside. About 59% of NYC condo plans filed since 2024 specify ventless dryers.
Are ventless dryers worse?
They take longer to dry a load, but they're more energy efficient, easier on fabrics and don't need a wall vent.
What washer brand do NYC condos use?
Bosch and LG are by far the most common, followed by GE, Whirlpool and Miele.
Where this comes from: the laundry specs in about 1,890 NYC condo offering plans and the dryer type in about 1,210, grouped by the year the plan was first filed. Percentages are of plans that describe laundry. Updated October 2026.
Cite This Research
The Condo Book Project, “Does Your New Condo Really Come With a Washer/Dryer?,” Condo Book Research, updated Oct 11, 2026, https://www.condobooknyc.com/research/washer-dryer-in-unit-nyc-condos.html.
The figures are recomputed from the plan records each time the site is rebuilt, so cite the date you read them.