121 VARICK CORP
Office in New York City, NY · 119 VARICK STREET · 10013
At a glance
121 VARICK CORP is a 120,592-square-foot office building at 119 VARICK STREET in New York City, New York, built in 1928. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 83 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 66.9 kBtu/ft² and 615 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 58% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 66.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 113.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 615 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 881,918 kWh |
| Natural gas | 50,562 therms |
| Water use | 1,050 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 120,592 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15596268:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 83 | +1 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 615 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | +3 | 67.5 kBtu/ft² | 605 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 584 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
- 119 VARICK STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10013
- Coordinates
- 40.72479, -74.00596
Within ~1 km
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How does 121 VARICK CORP compare with other office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 3,384 office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 121 VARICK CORP's ENERGY STAR score of 83 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 58% of them and lower than 39%. Its site EUI of 66.9 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 12% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 120,592 sq ft, it is about 41% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 12 years earlier than the group's average year built (1940). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 121 VARICK CORP's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 121 VARICK CORP, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 79 in 2022 to 83 in 2024 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 75.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 66.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 584 tCO₂e to 615 tCO₂e over the same span (up 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 83 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 83 means the building performs better than about 83% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 83 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. 121 VARICK CORP's 66.9 kBtu/ft² across 120,592 sq ft works out to about 8.1 billion Btu (2,364 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 113.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 881,918 kWh of electricity, 50,562 therms of natural gas and 1,050 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 121 VARICK CORP to report its energy use?
121 VARICK CORP 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:15596268:2024). 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 121 VARICK CORP's energy grade?
121 VARICK CORP scores 83 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 121 VARICK CORP use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 66.9 kBtu/ft² (113.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 120,592 sq ft, including 881,918 kWh of electricity and 50,562 therms of natural gas.
What are 121 VARICK CORP's carbon emissions?
121 VARICK CORP reported 615 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 121 VARICK CORP?
121 VARICK CORP is at 119 VARICK STREET, in New York City, New York 10013. Its coordinates are 40.72479, -74.00596 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 121 VARICK CORP and when was it built?
121 VARICK CORP has 120,592 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 121 VARICK CORP 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, “121 VARICK CORP, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/121-varick-corp-f677042f (data as of October 2, 2026).