510 West 123rd Street
Bathroom Renovation at 510 West 123rd Street
The Renovation Plan
The bathroom renovation at 510 West 123rd Street focused on rebuilding the existing shower bathroom while retaining selected fixtures that could remain part of the new design. The existing floor and wall tile, vanity and sink, medicine cabinet, sconce, shower stall and bench, drain, plumbing components, and portions of the dropped ceiling were removed to prepare the space for reconstruction.
Rather than replacing everything, the project was planned around preserving the existing toilet, custom glass shower enclosure, fixed and handheld shower fixtures, recessed ceiling lights, controls, and selected accessories. This created a renovation scope centered on the surfaces, waterproofing, plumbing infrastructure, shower construction, vanity area, and finishing details that required updating.
Final Project Reveal
The completed bathroom maintains the original shower location while rebuilding the enclosure from the underlying waterproofing through the finished tile surfaces. New floor tile was installed over a waterproof membrane, while the shower received its own waterproofed walls, a new lead pan, constructed curb, and bench. Wall tile extends to the ceiling throughout the shower—including the shower ceiling and beam—and continues approximately four feet high around the remainder of the bathroom.
A new vanity, sink, and faucet occupy the existing vanity location, complemented by a surface-mounted medicine cabinet and new sconce. The existing toilet and custom glass shower enclosure were retained and reinstalled as part of the finished bathroom.
An important aspect of the 510 West 123rd Street renovation was its selective approach. Existing components such as the custom shower glass, toilet, recessed lighting, and shower fixtures were protected while the underlying shower construction, water lines, waterproofing, tile, vanity area, and finishes were renewed. This allowed the project to concentrate construction where it was needed instead of replacing every component simply for the sake of replacement.
Rebuilt Shower, Bench & Waterproofing
The standing shower remained in its established location but was reconstructed with a new lead shower pan, cinderblock curb, and bench. Waterproofing was installed across the shower enclosure walls, while the bathroom floor received a Laticrete #9235 waterproof membrane turned six inches up the walls. New tile extends to ceiling height throughout the shower and approximately four feet up the walls outside the enclosure, with the existing fixed and handheld shower fixtures incorporated back into the finished space.
Vanity, Plumbing & Finishing Details
The vanity area was updated with a new vanity, sink, faucet, surface-mounted medicine cabinet, and sconce while maintaining the established fixture locations. Behind the finishes, the renovation included new hot and cold water branch lines to the risers, shut-off valves, and water-hammer arrestors. New bathroom accessories, a door and hardware, ceiling skim coating, and fresh paint completed the scope.
Bathroom Renovation by MyHome
At 510 West 123rd Street, the renovation was defined by knowing what needed to be rebuilt and what could remain. Reconstructing the shower and bench, upgrading the waterproofing and water lines, installing new tile and a new vanity, and carefully retaining selected existing components created a focused renovation tailored to the condition of this particular bathroom.
With 25+ years of experience renovating New York City homes, MyHome brings design, material selection, construction, and project coordination together through a full-service Design–Build approach.
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