bring your own mini washer/dryer?

you need to speak with the LL...there are water issues since the LL pays the water...also there might be electrical issues..Since you're renting why go to the expense of a washer/dryer...they have pick up and delivery services that will do your wash.

don't you think you should ask the landlord instead of this board?

thanks for all the comments... I just wanted to know whether bringing my own mini washer/dryer is even possible, so that I don't look silly when I go ask my LL about it... anyhoo, I think the answer is obvious now...

When you say mini washer dryer, are you talking about a European style vent-less combination unit? If so, these typically hook up to the sink and some landlords may be willing to accommodate this, especially in a renters' market.

If you're talking about a conventional gas / electric unit that happens to be smaller than normal, the likelihood of the landlord agreeing is less.

If you have the former type of unit, make sure you explain how it works. Some landlords will automatically say no as soon as they hear washer dryer without understanding how vastly different these units are.

bardamu, why would a landlord be more inclined to approve of the ventless type? From his perspective, the only difference is that more [of his] water is used to condense the steam during the drying cycle.

Because they don't require a vent and because they use low-suds detergent, meaning -- and this is especially important in older buildings -- the narrow pipes aren't as likely to have problems. But I really don't know. Maybe you're right. I only know anecdotally of people who have them, all in older co-ops, and they have them because traditional units aren't allowed.

I had an issue with having a washer/dryer unit in our previous unit. Long story short, to justify the non-impact to the building, I ran some numbers and the water cost of running the unit came to under $30 per year (less water consumer per load than a 5 minute shower). The issues the building will have are flooding and stress on the pipes. If you get one of the efficiency European units (highly recommend the LG high end model), it is not a major stress on the plumbing drawing or releasing water. Our board allowed us to install one and asked us to put an auto-shut-off system in place. Basically you put a pan under the unit and install a device in the pan that automatically shuts off water to the unit when it senses a leak. It's about $200 to get the shut-off package, $1300 for the washer/dryer, and probably $500 or more to have a contractor or plumber install the unit. That is the equivalent of around 4000 lbs of sending out the laundry, something to consider. I personally never enjoyed having my laundry go out though, so good luck!

Another thing to consider is the size/capacity of those units; doing laundry will become your primary activity. A friend had one & suddenly doing laundry was like his new hobby.

If you have a lease, this might be spelled out in that document. Mine have always expressly prohibited installation of either dishwashers or washer/driers. The further away from the meaning of "installation" you can get, the more likely you are to get away with it. But those sink-attached units really don't do much at a time, and your electricity bill can go up substantially.

Yes, most leases will cover this. Landlords don't want to risk leaks from errant appliances; dishwashers and w/d units are notorious for flooding. Also, remember that these lower-capacity w/d units truly SUCK. You can't do more than a couple pairs of skivvies and some socks per load, and ventless dryers take forever to dry same. Forget towels, sheets, or anything else of substance--you'll have to take those to the laundromat.

In my opinion, not worth it. Personally, I'd dump this rental and find something with laundry on site.

send it out or find another apt. you are square pegging:round hole.