12 John Street
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10038
At a glance
12 John Street is a 31,118-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1900. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 45 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 112.9 kBtu/ft² and 285 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 28% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 45 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 112.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 191.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 285 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 321,541 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,338 therms |
| Water use | 2,526 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 31,118 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:34726650:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 45 | -14 | 112.9 kBtu/ft² | 285 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 59 | 99.5 kBtu/ft² | 250 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
- 12 John Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10038
- Coordinates
- 40.71000, -74.00910
Within ~1 km
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How does 12 John Street compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 12 John Street's ENERGY STAR score of 45 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 28% of them and lower than 72%. Its site EUI of 112.9 kBtu/ft² is about 51% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 76% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 31,118 sq ft, it is about 69% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1900, 52 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 12 John Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 12 John Street, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2023 to 45 in 2024 (-14 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 59. Site EUI moved from 99.5 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 112.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 13% increase. Reported emissions went from 250 tCO₂e to 285 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 45 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 45 means the building performs better than about 45% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 45 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 30 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. 12 John Street's 112.9 kBtu/ft² across 31,118 sq ft works out to about 3.5 billion Btu (1,030 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 191.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 321,541 kWh of electricity, 1,338 therms of natural gas and 2,526 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 12 John Street to report its energy use?
12 John Street 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:34726650:2024). 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 12 John Street's energy grade?
12 John Street scores 45 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 12 John Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 112.9 kBtu/ft² (191.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 31,118 sq ft, including 321,541 kWh of electricity and 1,338 therms of natural gas.
What are 12 John Street's carbon emissions?
12 John Street reported 285 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 12 John Street?
12 John Street is in New York City, New York 10038. Its coordinates are 40.71000, -74.00910 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 12 John Street and when was it built?
12 John Street has 31,118 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1900 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 12 John Street 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, “12 John Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/12-john-street-b6b5566b (data as of October 2, 2026).