MIXED BAG THIS REVIEW: Baisley Pond Park Extension Bathroom BRUTAL
NYC Parks Department, this was absolutely unacceptable!
On August 15, 2026, I attended the Kings of Kings Foundation's family event at Baisley Pond Park Extension. The event itself was wonderful, but the condition of the Parks Department bathroom was SHAMEFUL.
The bathroom lights were completely out. You practically needed a flashlight just to see inside! The bathroom smelled strongly of urine and feces, it was not properly cleaned, and two stalls had no toilet paper.
What bothered me most was seeing little girls and other children having to use these nasty bathrooms during a family event. Families should not have to choose between using an unsanitary restroom or trying to hold it for hours.
Where was the Parks Department employee responsible for maintaining these facilities? I didn't see anyone maintaining or checking that bathroom. No one was in sight.
If these bathrooms were opened that morning for public use, someone should have been responsible for making sure the lights worked, stalls were cleaned, toilet paper was stocked, and the facilities remained sanitary throughout the day.
Last year's event was NOT like this, which makes this year's conditions even more disappointing.
I'm not asking for a luxury restroom. I'm asking for the basics: working lights, toilet paper, cleanliness and regular maintenance.
The NYC Parks Department needs to investigate what happened and hold the appropriate staff accountable. If an employee was assigned to maintain these bathrooms and failed to do so, management needs to address it.
MIXED BAG THIS VERDICT: BRUTAL
Community Event: AMAZING
Bathroom Cleanliness:
Maintenance:
Working Lights:
Parks Staff Presence:
Our children, families and community deserve clean, safe and functional public facilities.
NYC Parks Department--please fix this. read more