Eliminating thresholds might seem like an easy solution, but offering level floors throughout an apartment could be considered a luxury finish, because thresholds are often used to conceal ungainly seams. The overlap between what is required for a tiny audience and what might appeal to a large one also plays out at Level BK, a gleaming rental on the East River in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The 41-story tower has taken a methodical approach as far as accessibility and adaptability goes, according to Douglaston Development. Stall showers, which are far easier to enter and exit, with no tub wall to get in the way, are not required under fair housing laws. Stall showers are a regular feature in luxury buildings, often standing apart from the tub.

Source: New York Times February 08, 2019 09:56 UTC