In 1990, a group of unhoused New Yorkers came together to file a class-action lawsuit against the city, citing the need for more public restrooms around the city. They argued that the city’s neglect forced them to suffer humiliation, health risks and indignities in a simple attempt to use the restroom. This lawsuit illustrates a universal fact: access to bathrooms is a fundamental human need being systematically denied in New York City. Decades have passed, yet the problem remains unresolved. New Yorkers across the city, particularly the most vulnerable, still struggle to meet their basic needs.