05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York
Hotel in New York City, NY · 2 E. 55th Street · 10022
At a glance
05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York is a 427,877-square-foot hotel at 2 E. 55th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1990. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 21 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 142.8 kBtu/ft² and 5,172 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 20% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 21 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 142.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 259.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5,172 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,975,357 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,375 therms |
| Water use | 36,171 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 427,877 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:1518772:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 21 | +16 | 142.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,172 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 5 | -2 | 191.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,103 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 7 | 190.1 kBtu/ft² | 4,449 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Local Law 84 (LL84)
Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 2 E. 55th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10022
- Coordinates
- 40.76156, -73.97468
Within ~1 km
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How does 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York's ENERGY STAR score of 21 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 20% of them and lower than 79%. Its site EUI of 142.8 kBtu/ft² is about 51% above the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 55% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 427,877 sq ft, it is about 212% above the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 15 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 7 in 2022 to 21 in 2024 (+14 points). Site EUI moved from 190.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 142.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 25% decrease. Reported emissions went from 4,449 tCO₂e to 5,172 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 21 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 21 means the building performs better than about 21% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 21 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 54 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York's 142.8 kBtu/ft² across 427,877 sq ft works out to about 61.1 billion Btu (17,907 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 259.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 6,975,357 kWh of electricity, 33,375 therms of natural gas and 36,171 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York to report its energy use?
05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York reports under Local Law 84 (LL84), the legal basis of New York City's Energy and Water Data Disclosure program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:1518772:2024). Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York's energy grade?
05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York scores 21 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 142.8 kBtu/ft² (259.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 427,877 sq ft, including 6,975,357 kWh of electricity and 33,375 therms of natural gas.
What are 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York's carbon emissions?
05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York reported 5,172 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York?
05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York is at 2 E. 55th Street, in New York City, New York 10022. Its coordinates are 40.76156, -73.97468 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York and when was it built?
05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York has 427,877 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is 05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Local Law 84 (LL84).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84 (LL84)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “05WJG-NYCXR-The St. Regis New York, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/05wjg-nycxr-the-st-regis-new-york-08f33684 (data as of October 2, 2026).