BuildingCensus
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126 East 56 Street

Office in New York City, NY · 10022

ENERGY STAR score
75
band B · 2023
Site EUI
49.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
930
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.4
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
171,591
sq ft
Year built
1982
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score75 (band B)
Site EUI49.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI139.6 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions930 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,507,281 kWh
Gross floor area171,591 sq ft
Source recordnyc:32783051:2023

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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
126 East 56 Street
State
New York
ZIP
10022
Coordinates
40.76047, -73.97015

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 126 East 56 Street's energy grade?

126 East 56 Street scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 126 East 56 Street use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 49.9 kBtu/ft² (139.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 171,591 sq ft, including 2,507,281 kWh of electricity.

What are 126 East 56 Street's carbon emissions?

126 East 56 Street reported 930 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:32783051:2023.