120 east 131st street
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 10037
At a glance
120 east 131st street is a 27,800-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 66 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 8.3 kBtu/ft² and 18 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 55% of the 455 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 66 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 8.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 14.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 18 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 26,473 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,394 therms |
| Water use | 24 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 27,800 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6198585:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 66 | -15 | 8.3 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | +5 | 3.5 kBtu/ft² | 11 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | 4.1 kBtu/ft² | 10 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
- 120 east 131st street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10037
- Coordinates
- 40.80861, -73.93570
Within ~1 km
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How does 120 east 131st street compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 639 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 120 east 131st street's ENERGY STAR score of 66 compares with an average of 57 across the 455 that report a score; it scores higher than 55% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 8.3 kBtu/ft² is about 79% below the average of 39.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 79% below the group average of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 27,800 sq ft, it is about 67% below the average floor area of 83,240 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 33 years earlier than the group's average year built (1953). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 120 east 131st street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 120 east 131st street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2022 to 66 in 2024 (-10 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 81. Site EUI moved from 4.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 8.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 102% increase. Reported emissions went from 10 tCO₂e to 18 tCO₂e over the same span (up 87%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 66 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 66 means the building performs better than about 66% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 66 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 9 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. 120 east 131st street's 8.3 kBtu/ft² across 27,800 sq ft works out to about 0.2 billion Btu (68 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 14.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 26,473 kWh of electricity, 1,394 therms of natural gas and 24 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 120 east 131st street to report its energy use?
120 east 131st 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:6198585:2024). 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 120 east 131st street's energy grade?
120 east 131st street scores 66 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 120 east 131st street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 8.3 kBtu/ft² (14.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,800 sq ft, including 26,473 kWh of electricity and 1,394 therms of natural gas.
What are 120 east 131st street's carbon emissions?
120 east 131st street reported 18 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 120 east 131st street?
120 east 131st street is in New York City, New York 10037. Its coordinates are 40.80861, -73.93570 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 120 east 131st street and when was it built?
120 east 131st street has 27,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is 120 east 131st 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, “120 east 131st street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/120-east-131st-street-36deea1f (data as of October 2, 2026).