adding shower to powder room

IMO, go for it because it will definitely increase value since you become 2 bd, 2 bath. Don't know the exact percentage of increase in value.
But, will board allow you to do it? what's the cost? Are you able to relatively easily hook into existing plumbing lines?
Get a good contractor, good plumber & file with DOB.
I say get a very sleek looking stall shower.
Good luck

I think it depends on the configuration of your apt both pre and post renovation. I'm not that fond of sinking money into renos with an eye to future appreciation. but the question I'd ask is does it make the apt suitable for more people? with that size I'd say no. and equally important, how long do you plan on staying there? you're eliminating closet space in a smallish apartment. how much will you have left. these things matter. this sounds like an investment question.

however, if you are planning on putting twin 14-year-olds into the second room, and staying for awhile, well, do whatever you need to do to stay sane..

Many parents of young squirts don't like their bathrooms filled with a thousand rubber duckies and the like, so they'd be likely to pay up. But many buildings don't allow "wet over dry" anymore. Ask your super if anyone else has done what you're thinking of.

Alan, the young squirts don't take showers. the op is asking about turning a 1.5 into a 1.75, not a 2.

Oh, yeah. Never mind.

I know kids who take showers. I had neighbors who ripped out a bathtub to put in a shower for their young children. Dunno why.

There are also 3 ft bathtubs, so that may be an option.

It's actually a big closet but Dwell that was funny..

Most buildings do not allow wet over dry but it sounds like the closet is in the bathroom so you shuld be able to.

I would imagine that adding a shower would add value to your apartment. I've seen plenty of 2 bed 2 bath apartments which are 1000-1100 sq. ft.

What you describe reminds me of the bathrooms that I've seen in 2 bedroom 2 bath classic 6 apartments where the second bathroom is right off the maid's room.

I also think that many buyers would like to have the option of having both a tub and a stall shower in an apartment. I agree with dwell's suggestion to get a sleek looking stall shower.

One more possibility: building a soaking tub: plumber installs a pan & covers it in tile, then tiles up the sides of the tub & walls. When you don't have enough room for a 4ft or 5ft tub, this is a good option because you can make it almost any size & shape. Although it's probably the most expensive option, if you use beautiful tiles, the whole thing could be a "wow" factor. Just make sure you re-caulk the tile every year.
I go to Nemo tile on 21st & PAS: good selection, good prices & very knowledgeable staff. http://www.nemotile.com

I hope Siggy lets us know if he/she gets permission from the board to do this.

One more: I have installed this tile & it is stunning: http://www.nemotile.com/category/glass/minibrick/61

I'm with the other AR: No.

In general, a 2 BR 2 BA that meets "contemporary" needs has a stall shower in the MBR for the adults and a tub in the 2nd BR for the children. If there is a stall shower in the second bedroom, I get that older children can use it, but for an 1100 sq ft apartment, a family with older children is prob. not your target buyer.

ali r.
DG Neary Realty

Our apartment and several others in our building were built as 1.75 bath apartments, yet all have become 1.5 baths over the years. The original 3/4 baths are right off the entry way in a place where you'd expect a powder room to be, but where you'd not expect to shower. They're not located near a bedroom/sleeping area nor any kind of clothes storage.

Over the years, everyone decided they'd rather have more storage or more space in the adjacent kitchen (one former shower is now a pantry, ours is a recessed refrigerator). I wish someone had decided the former shower would be a great place for a washer/dryer (would've saved me a headache and a small fortune), but I digress...

Before you spend money creating a tight 3/4 bath, consider whether and how it would be used.

I would think that a target market for a 1000 - 1100 sq. ft. 2 bed/2 bath apartment would be a middle-aged or older couple who uses the second bedroom as an office/guest bedroom. For that market, having a stall shower would be desirable. I have seen quite a few apartments where the master bathroom has a soaking tub and the second bathroom has either a second tub or a stall shower. I don't know where the powder room is located in the apartment - if it were off the front door area, it might look strange with a shower.

I agree with Lobster. I (single, no kids, lots of guests) am buying a 2BR and having a real guest bath is very important to me.