New-Construction Multifamily Plumbing Fixture Packages: Spec, Submittal & MOQ

What a new-construction multifamily fixture package actually is

On a ground-up multifamily job, a new construction plumbing fixture package is the complete, standardized set of finished plumbing fixtures installed at trim-out and repeated identically across every unit of the same type. It is not the rough-in (the in-wall valves, supply lines, carriers and DWV the plumber sets earlier). It is everything the resident sees and touches: the lavatory faucet, the kitchen faucet, the kitchen sink, the toilet, the tub or shower base, the shower valve trim and showerhead, plus accessories like angle stops, braided supplies, P-traps and pop-up drains. The procurement question on a 100-, 200- or 400-unit job is never "which faucet do I like" — it is "which repeatable kit can I lock to a SKU, certify for my AHJ, deliver on my finish schedule, and re-order in year three when a unit turns."

That is a manufacturing and logistics problem before it is a design problem, and it is exactly where buying from a distributor instead of the factory quietly costs you the most. Finished fixtures are one of the largest line items in a unit's trim budget, and distributor markup on that budget — multiplied across hundreds of identical units — is the single biggest savings lever a developer or GC controls. SANIKB is a factory-direct OEM/ODM manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, so the conversation below is written from the supply side: how we kit, spec, certify, price by volume, and ship these packages for real new-construction multifamily projects. We are a quote-based B2B manufacturer (no public retail pricing, no reviews) serving developers, GCs, mechanical contractors, importers and private-label brands.

New construction vs. renovation: why ground-up changes the package

Renovation packages are constrained by what is already in the wall: existing supply spacing, the old toilet rough, the tub footprint, the hole count drilled in a deck you are keeping. Ground-up new construction removes those constraints — but it adds a harder one: everything must be coordinated on paper, in advance, across hundreds of identical units, before a single fixture ships. On a renovation you can field-fix one bathroom. On new construction, a faucet-to-sink hole-count mismatch is not one bad bathroom; it is the same mistake stamped into 240 units.

So the discipline shifts. New construction lets you standardize aggressively (one lav faucet SKU, one toilet SKU, one shower-valve trim per unit class), value-engineer at the design stage, and phase delivery to a known rough-in and finish schedule. In return it demands airtight submittals: cut sheets approved against the plumbing drawings, confirmed rough-in dimensions, confirmed deck hole counts, and code documentation in hand before the PO. Get the package right once and it replicates flawlessly; get it wrong once and the error scales with the unit count. The rest of this guide is structured to get it right once.

Per-unit package composition by unit type

The cleanest way to build a multifamily package is to define a kit per unit type, then map a fixture count to your unit mix. Studios and 1BRs typically carry one full bath and one kitchen; 2BR/3BR units add a second bath (often a tub) and sometimes a powder room. A typical per-unit composition:

• Bathroom (each): single-hole or centerset lavatory faucet, two-piece or one-piece toilet, tub/shower combo or a shower base with valve trim and showerhead, plus pop-up drain, angle stops and braided supplies.
• Kitchen (each): pull-down or single-handle kitchen faucet, stainless or fireclay sink (single or double bowl), strainer and basket, plus supplies and a deck plate where the layout calls for it.
• Common area / amenity: ADA-compliant lavatory faucets and toilets for clubhouse, leasing and accessible units; hose bibs, mop-sink faucets and utility fixtures for back-of-house.

Below is a sample per-bathroom kit built only from real SANIKB models, with the spec attributes that drive both code approval and coordination. Use it as a template; we configure equivalents across the catalog to your unit class and finish schedule.

Exact GPF, GPM, gauge, rough-in and drain location are confirmed on the approved cut sheet per model and per destination market, since flow-rate and certification requirements differ by jurisdiction. We never publish a number we cannot stamp on a submittal. Browse the full range in our multifamily plumbing fixture packages for faucets, and pair sinks, toilets and shower bases from the linked collections below to assemble a complete per-unit kit.

Featured fixtures from a real multifamily kit

Two of the workhorses above, shown as they ship. The lavatory faucet is the most-repeated SKU in any package — one hole, one handle, the same install in every unit:

And the shower base, sized at the dominant 60 x 36 multifamily footprint with left- or right-drain options so one base SKU covers mirrored bathroom layouts:

See the full faucet program in our FYF-01079 single-hole bathroom faucet, the toilet on the ST-3430 two-piece toilet page, and the base on the BA6036 60x36 shower base series page.

Good / Better / Best tiering by project class

One package does not fit every pro forma. A garden-style affordable-housing deal, a market-rate mid-rise, and a luxury build-to-rent tower carry different rent rolls and different durability expectations. We tier the same fixture roles across three build classes so you can hold one submittal structure while swapping the line items:

• Good (affordable / student / workforce, value-engineered): single-handle lav faucets, 1.28 GPF two-piece toilets, single-bowl stainless sinks, standard shower bases. Lowest landed cost per unit, ceramic-disc cartridges for turnover durability, finishes limited to chrome and brushed nickel to keep SKU count down.
• Better (market-rate, the volume sweet spot): pull-down kitchen faucets, upgraded lav trim, 60 x 36 shower bases like the BA6036, optional one-piece toilets in select units, brushed nickel/matte black finish standardization.
• Best (luxury BTR / senior / hospitality-adjacent): premium finishes, higher-flow rain showerheads where code allows, fireclay or upgraded sinks, coordinated finish suites across kitchen and bath, ADA fixtures specified throughout accessible and common areas.

Because all three tiers come from one factory, you keep finish continuity, one packaging standard, and one re-order channel even when a single development mixes classes (e.g., market-rate units plus a luxury penthouse floor).

Factory-direct vs. distributor: the savings math on 100–400 units

The top lever on a large fixture budget is removing distributor markup, and it compounds with quantity. On a 30-unit job the markup is annoying; on a 400-unit job it is a six-figure line. Buying factory-direct also gives you three things a distributor structurally cannot: SKU control (your exact model is built and reserved for your job, not substituted when their warehouse runs out), lead-time control (your production slot is scheduled to your construction schedule, not a stocking program), and continuity (the same SKU and finish is buildable years later for turns and warranty parts). The trade-off is MOQ and lead time, which is why those are the next two sections — a real factory program is defined by them.

MOQ, volume tiers and per-unit budgeting

MOQ on a manufactured fixture package is set per SKU and per finish, not per "package," because each model and color is a production run. As a planning frame (confirmed per model and market at quote):

• 30–99 units: small-project tier. Workable on stocked or near-stock models; expect tighter MOQs per finish and a sample/mock-up step before the PO.
• 100–199 units: first true volume tier. Per-unit pricing improves; finish standardization (limiting to one or two finishes) materially lowers per-SKU cost.
• 200–400+ units: full-container, multi-SKU tier with the best per-unit pricing and dedicated production scheduling. This is where factory-direct most decisively beats distributor pricing.

To return a real per-unit budget we need three things: unit count, unit mix (how many studios/1BR/2BR/3BR), and your target finish schedule. With those we quote each fixture role and a blended per-unit number, plus the volume breaks at the next tier so you can see what standardizing finishes or consolidating SKUs is worth. We do not publish list pricing because every package is configured; request a quote on a complete plumbing fixture package with your unit mix and we return tiered numbers.

Lead times and phased delivery against the build schedule

On new construction the fixtures must land at trim-out, building by building — not all at once on day one (where they become a storage and damage liability) and never late (where they stall your certificate of occupancy). Standard production lead time for a configured multifamily package runs on a multi-week-to-roughly-a-couple-months window depending on quantity, finishes and certification, plus ocean transit — all confirmed per order at PO.

The operational answer to "how do you deliver 400 toilets on a finish schedule" is phasing. We tie the production and shipment plan to your rough-in and finish milestones, releasing fixtures by building or by floor stack so each phase arrives shortly before its trim crew needs it. For a phased multi-building site that typically means staged container releases keyed to your construction schedule, with the package broken into delivery tranches rather than one monolithic drop. Lock the schedule early: production slots and container space are the real constraint on large jobs, and the projects that deliver on time are the ones that confirmed the submittal and PO before the rough-in even started.

Spec and submittal support: cut sheets, CSI Division 22, BIM

Nothing ships until the submittal is approved, so we build the package to clear it. For every model in your kit we provide stamped cut sheets with dimensions, rough-in, flow rates and certification listings, packaged to align with CSI Division 22 (Plumbing) submittal structure so your mechanical engineer and the GC's submittal reviewer get what they expect, in the format they expect. Where a project requires it we support BIM/Revit-family coordination on dimensioned fixtures so the design team can place models in the federated model and catch clashes before procurement.

This is also where the most common, most expensive coordination failure gets caught: faucet-to-sink hole count and spacing. A single-hole lav faucet like the FYF-01079 needs a single-hole deck; a centerset or widespread needs a different drilling. We confirm the faucet configuration against the specified sink/lavatory deck on the submittal so the deck that ships is drilled for the faucet that ships — once, correctly, for every unit. Standardize finishes and SKUs across the portfolio at this stage too; the cut-sheet set you approve becomes the SKU list you re-order from for years.

Code and compliance: cUPC, WaterSense, IPC, ADA, HUD

Multifamily fixtures live under real codes, and the AHJ will check. The levers that matter:

• cUPC / Uniform Plumbing Code listing. Many North American jurisdictions require fixtures listed to the Uniform Plumbing Code administered by IAPMO. We supply listing documentation per model; see IAPMO for the certification framework. (Listing is confirmed per model and destination market — we never claim a certification a given SKU does not carry.)
• WaterSense flow rates. Lavatory faucets at the 1.2 GPM class and high-efficiency 1.28 GPF toilets meet the U.S. EPA program and many local water-conservation mandates; criteria are published by EPA WaterSense. We target these classes where your spec or jurisdiction requires them.
• IPC Chapter 4 fixture counts. The required count and type of fixtures per unit and per common area is driven by the adopted plumbing code; your engineer sizes it, and we supply the fixtures to match the schedule.
• ADA reach ranges and accessible fixtures. Accessible units and common areas require compliant faucet operation and toilet heights per the ADA Standards; we specify ADA-compliant trim for those locations.
• HUD-assisted projects. Federally assisted multifamily may carry additional HUD requirements; bring those to the submittal stage so the package is built compliant from the start.

Built for high-turnover durability and parts continuity

A rental fixture is not a homeowner fixture; it gets used hard and serviced by a maintenance tech, not a plumber. So total cost of ownership beats sticker price. We build the volume packages around ceramic-disc cartridges (the failure point on cheap faucets), cycle-rated valves, and standardized internal parts so one cartridge or one trim kit services many units. Critically, because the SKU and finish are buildable on demand, parts and replacement fixtures stay available for years — the property manager turning a unit in year four gets the same faucet, the same finish, the same cartridge, not a near-match that breaks the visual standard. Parts continuity is a feature of buying from the factory, not the distributor.

Packaging, QC and export for ocean freight

Fixtures that arrive cracked are worse than fixtures that arrive late. As the factory we control packaging and QC end to end. Each fixture is individually cartoned with molded protection; vitreous china (toilets, the ST-3430 class) and shower bases get corner-protected, palletized and shrink-wrapped for container handling. QC runs at the line — function test on faucet cartridges, visual and dimensional checks on china and bases, and a pre-shipment inspection against the approved spec before the container is sealed. We optimize cube to maximize fixtures per 20'/40'/40'HC container so your freight cost per unit drops with consolidation, and we label and manifest by phase so receiving can stage each tranche to the right building. For project buyers we coordinate export documentation and can support FOB or CIF terms confirmed per order.

OEM/ODM and private-label for fixture packages

Because we are the manufacturer, the package can carry your brand. OEM/ODM and private-label programs cover custom finish development, custom packaging and inserts, your logo on trim and cartons, and SKU structures that match your internal catalog — the right path for a private-label brand, a large developer standardizing a house fixture line, or a builder who wants a proprietary spec competitors cannot price-match line-for-line. Private-label MOQs sit above stock-model MOQs (custom tooling and finish runs), so this is best matched to portfolio-scale or repeat programs. Bring your target finishes, logo treatment and packaging spec to the first call.

Who we serve and how the process works

We serve developers, general contractors, mechanical/plumbing contractors, importers and distributors, private-label brands, and hospitality and multifamily/commercial procurement teams. As a single source for the whole package — faucets, sinks, toilets, shower bases and trim from one factory — we remove the multi-vendor coordination that breaks finish continuity and complicates submittals. The workflow is deliberately linear:

1. Inquiry: you send unit count, unit mix and target finish schedule (drawings welcome).
2. Spec & quote: we configure the per-unit kit, return cut sheets and tiered pricing with volume breaks.
3. Samples / mock-up unit: we ship samples (or a full mock-up unit set) for your approval and for the model-unit before the full PO.
4. Submittal approval: cut sheets approved against the drawings; rough-in, hole counts and certifications confirmed.
5. PO & production: SKUs and finishes locked, production scheduled to your build calendar.
6. QC & phased delivery: pre-shipment inspection, then staged container releases keyed to trim-out by building/floor.
7. After delivery: warranty support and parts/SKU continuity for turns and re-orders.

Assemble the package from our core collections: faucets in the multifamily plumbing fixture packages hub, toilets in the multifamily toilet collection, kitchen and bath sinks under view all sinks, and tubs and bases in shower and bath. For the broader sourcing playbook, see our guides on choosing a multifamily bathroom fixtures supplier, working with a contract-grade bathroom fixtures supplier, and a faucet manufacturer wholesale supplier guide.

How to request a quote

Send us three numbers and we do the rest: total unit count, unit mix by bedroom type, and your target finish schedule (plus drawings if you have them). We return a configured per-unit kit, cut sheets sized for your submittal, tiered pricing with the next volume break, and a phased-delivery plan matched to your construction schedule. Request a quote on your new-construction multifamily fixture package and we will scope it from spec to phased delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MOQ for a multifamily fixture package?

MOQ is set per SKU and per finish, not per "package," because each model and color is a production run. As a planning frame, 30–99 units is the small-project tier, 100–199 units is the first true volume tier, and 200–400+ units unlocks full-container pricing and dedicated scheduling. Standardizing to one or two finishes lowers per-SKU MOQ and cost. Exact MOQs are confirmed per model and market at quote.

What are typical lead times for 200–400 units, and can you phase delivery?

Configured packages run a multi-week to roughly two-month production window depending on quantity, finishes and certification, plus ocean transit, all confirmed at PO. We phase delivery by building or floor stack, releasing staged container tranches keyed to your rough-in and finish milestones so fixtures arrive shortly before each trim crew needs them rather than all at once.

Do you provide samples or a mock-up unit before the full PO?

Yes. We ship samples — or a complete mock-up-unit fixture set — for your approval and for the leasing/model unit before the full purchase order. Every multifamily buyer should approve a physical mock-up against the spec before committing the package to production.

Are your fixtures cUPC-listed and WaterSense-compliant for our AHJ?

We supply Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO) listing documentation and target WaterSense flow classes (1.2 GPM lavatory faucets, 1.28 GPF toilets) where your spec or jurisdiction requires them. Listings and flow rates are confirmed per model and destination market on the approved cut sheet — we never claim a certification a given SKU does not carry.

Can you handle ADA fixtures, mixed finishes, and long-term replacement parts?

Yes. We specify ADA-compliant trim for accessible units and common areas, support mixed finishes across unit classes within one submittal structure, and — because we are the factory — keep the same SKU, finish and cartridge buildable for years so turns, warranties and re-orders match the original install instead of forcing a near-match substitute.