120 5th Avenue
Supermarket/Grocery Store in New York City, NY · 120 5 Ave · 11217
At a glance
120 5th Avenue is a 49,148-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 120 5 Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1983. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 3.3 kBtu/ft² and 17 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 94% of the 114 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 3.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 9.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 17 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 46,816 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 49,148 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:8705578:2023 |
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
- 120 5 Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11217
- Coordinates
- 40.67927, -73.97854
Within ~1 km
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How does 120 5th Avenue compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 166 supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 120 5th Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 61 across the 114 that report a score; it scores higher than 94% of them. Its site EUI of 3.3 kBtu/ft² is about 98% below the average of 184.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 98% below the group average of 17.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 49,148 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 51,810 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1983, 9 years later than the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. 120 5th Avenue's 3.3 kBtu/ft² across 49,148 sq ft works out to about 0.2 billion Btu (48 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 9.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 46,816 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 120 5th Avenue to report its energy use?
120 5th Avenue 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:8705578:2023). 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.
More supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City
- 79-55 Albion Avenue· 48,300 sq ft · score 72 (B)
- Mehran: 37-11 Main St· 48,160 sq ft · EUI 12.8 kBtu/ft²
- Norse Realty - 3078 Ocean ave· 47,320 sq ft · score 64 (C)
- Elias: 19-30 37th St· 47,167 sq ft
- 31-01 Downing Street· 46,692 sq ft · EUI 144.6 kBtu/ft²
- Stop & Shop 503- 5716 Broadway· 46,640 sq ft · score 74 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 120 5th Avenue's energy grade?
120 5th Avenue scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 120 5th Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 3.3 kBtu/ft² (9.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 49,148 sq ft, including 46,816 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 120 5th Avenue's carbon emissions?
120 5th Avenue reported 17 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 120 5th Avenue?
120 5th Avenue is at 120 5 Ave, in New York City, New York 11217. Its coordinates are 40.67927, -73.97854 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 120 5th Avenue and when was it built?
120 5th Avenue has 49,148 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1983 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is 120 5th Avenue covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “120 5th Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/120-5th-avenue-675c2d61 (data as of October 2, 2026).