Another suggestion is to ask a Board to expand a wet area vs. moving it to a different location. For example, a Board could be flexible in developing a bathroom by transforming a nearby closet into a shower. Or a Board could approve installing a washer dryer in a cabinet nearby to the kitchen or bathroom.
2) Make sure you insure the building (Coop. or condo) on the policy
Boards will be more flexible approving an exception to the rule if you add the very building on your insurance policy. Indeed, the Board does not want to be in the middle of insurance claims or a lawsuit between neighbors. Some insurance companies won’t allow you to name your co-op or condo as an insured party. Lastly, some Boards won’t want to deal with it altogether, even if you can provide all those mitigants!