1270 Broadway
Office in New York City, NY · 10001
At a glance
1270 Broadway is a 130,307-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1912. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 67.2 kBtu/ft² and 767 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 36% 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 | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 67.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 127.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 767 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,117,042 kWh |
| Water use | 2,355 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 130,307 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2735198:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | +25 | 67.2 kBtu/ft² | 767 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 46 | +1 | 82.9 kBtu/ft² | 989 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 45 | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 876 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 1270 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10001
- Coordinates
- 40.74865, -73.98810
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- ESRT - Empire State Buildingscore 78
Office · 2,852,257 sq ft
- PENN 1 (LL97)score —
Office · 2,488,353 sq ft
- PENN 1 (Offices)score —
Office · 2,439,745 sq ft
- One Bryant Parkscore 62
Financial Office · 2,237,686 sq ft
- 11 Madison Avenuescore 77
Office · 2,228,574 sq ft
- (71003A) Herald Square Macy'sscore 70
Retail Store · 2,192,088 sq ft
See also: most efficient in New York City · biggest emitters
How does 1270 Broadway 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. 1270 Broadway's ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 36% of them and lower than 62%. Its site EUI of 67.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 130,307 sq ft, it is about 37% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1912, 28 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 1270 Broadway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1270 Broadway, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 45 in 2022 to 71 in 2024 (+26 points). Site EUI moved from 87.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 67.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 23% decrease. Reported emissions went from 876 tCO₂e to 767 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. 1270 Broadway's 67.2 kBtu/ft² across 130,307 sq ft works out to about 8.8 billion Btu (2,566 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 127.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,117,042 kWh of electricity and 2,355 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1270 Broadway to report its energy use?
1270 Broadway 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:2735198:2024). 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.
More office buildings in New York City
- 104 West 29th Street· 130,060 sq ft · score 92 (A)
- 134 West 37th St· 130,000 sq ft · score 94 (A)
- 229 West 36 Street· 130,000 sq ft · score 86 (A)
- GC 40 West 20th Street· 130,000 sq ft · EUI 52.7 kBtu/ft²
- Paragon - Waterman Properties (49-01 21 STREET)· 130,000 sq ft · EUI 33.3 kBtu/ft²
- 636 Broadway Associates - 636 Broadway· 130,000 sq ft · score 96 (A)
- Office buildings in New York City· 3,384 benchmarked
- All New York City benchmarked buildings· Local Law 84 (LL84)
- Most efficient large buildings in New York City
- Least efficient large buildings in New York City
- Biggest emitters in New York City
Frequently asked questions
What is 1270 Broadway's energy grade?
1270 Broadway scores 71 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 1270 Broadway use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 67.2 kBtu/ft² (127.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 130,307 sq ft, including 1,117,042 kWh of electricity.
What are 1270 Broadway's carbon emissions?
1270 Broadway reported 767 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1270 Broadway?
1270 Broadway is in New York City, New York 10001. Its coordinates are 40.74865, -73.98810 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1270 Broadway and when was it built?
1270 Broadway has 130,307 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1912 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 1270 Broadway 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).
Working with New York City building benchmarking records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “1270 Broadway, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1270-broadway-778e7be5 (data as of October 2, 2026).