1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 2750 Veterans Road West · 10309
At a glance
1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH is a 117,785-square-foot retail store at 2750 Veterans Road West in New York City, New York, built in 2006. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 62 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 121.0 kBtu/ft² and 759 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 62 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 121.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 127.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 759 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,293 kWh |
| Natural gas | 142,288 therms |
| Water use | 1,478 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 117,785 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4950125:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 62 | +42 | 121.0 kBtu/ft² | 759 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 20 | -43 | 129.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,297 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 63 | 58.3 kBtu/ft² | 628 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.
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Location
- Address
- 2750 Veterans Road West
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10309
- Coordinates
- 40.52765, -74.22989
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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- STATEN ISLAND (2006)score 90
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- 165 Bricktown Wayscore —
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How does 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH compare with other retail store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 525 retail store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH's ENERGY STAR score of 62 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 121.0 kBtu/ft² is about 61% above the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 117,785 sq ft, it is about 44% above the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2006, 44 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 63 in 2022 to 62 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 63. Site EUI moved from 58.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 121.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 108% increase. Reported emissions went from 628 tCO₂e to 759 tCO₂e over the same span (up 21%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 62 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 62 means the building performs better than about 62% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 62 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 13 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. 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH's 121.0 kBtu/ft² across 117,785 sq ft works out to about 14.3 billion Btu (4,177 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 127.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 8,293 kWh of electricity, 142,288 therms of natural gas and 1,478 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH to report its energy use?
1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH 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:4950125:2024). 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 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH's energy grade?
1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH scores 62 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 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 121.0 kBtu/ft² (127.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 117,785 sq ft, including 8,293 kWh of electricity and 142,288 therms of natural gas.
What are 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH's carbon emissions?
1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH reported 759 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH?
1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH is at 2750 Veterans Road West, in New York City, New York 10309. Its coordinates are 40.52765, -74.22989 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH and when was it built?
1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH has 117,785 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2006 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH 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, “1281 - STATEN ISLAND SOUTH, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1281-staten-island-south-ba0e0d08 (data as of October 2, 2026).