120 EAST 86 STREET
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10028
At a glance
120 EAST 86 STREET is a 28,481-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 120.3 kBtu/ft² and 340 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% 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 | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 120.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 252.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 340 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 612,068 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 1,752 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 28,481 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33869347:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -75 | 120.3 kBtu/ft² | 340 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | 46.8 kBtu/ft² | 114 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 86 STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10028
- Coordinates
- 40.77977, -73.95625
Within ~1 km
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How does 120 EAST 86 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. 120 EAST 86 STREET's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 120.3 kBtu/ft² is about 61% 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 11.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 129% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 28,481 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 32 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 120 EAST 86 STREET's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 120 EAST 86 STREET, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2023 to 1 in 2024 (-75 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 76. Site EUI moved from 46.8 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 120.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 157% increase. Reported emissions went from 114 tCO₂e to 340 tCO₂e over the same span (up 199%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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 86 STREET's 120.3 kBtu/ft² across 28,481 sq ft works out to about 3.4 billion Btu (1,004 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 252.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 612,068 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 1,752 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 120 EAST 86 STREET to report its energy use?
120 EAST 86 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:33869347:2024). 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 86 STREET's energy grade?
120 EAST 86 STREET scores 1 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 120 EAST 86 STREET use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 120.3 kBtu/ft² (252.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 28,481 sq ft, including 612,068 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 120 EAST 86 STREET's carbon emissions?
120 EAST 86 STREET reported 340 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 120 EAST 86 STREET?
120 EAST 86 STREET is in New York City, New York 10028. Its coordinates are 40.77977, -73.95625 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 120 EAST 86 STREET and when was it built?
120 EAST 86 STREET has 28,481 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 120 EAST 86 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 86 STREET, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/120-east-86-street-c00015e7 (data as of October 2, 2026).