1285 Avenue of the Americas
Office in New York City, NY · 10019
At a glance
1285 Avenue of the Americas is a 1,708,404-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1961. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 96.0 kBtu/ft² and 15,607 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 29% 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 | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 96.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 206.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 15,607 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 28,485,356 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,912 therms |
| Gross floor area | 1,708,404 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:11851725:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 65 | -10 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 15,607 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 75 | -7 | 96.1 kBtu/ft² | 15,060 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 82 | 95.8 kBtu/ft² | 12,626 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
- 1285 Avenue of the Americas
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76075, -73.97982
Within ~1 km
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How does 1285 Avenue of the Americas 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. 1285 Avenue of the Americas's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 29% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 96.0 kBtu/ft² is about 49% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 58% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,708,404 sq ft, it is about 732% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 21 years later 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 1285 Avenue of the Americas's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1285 Avenue of the Americas, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 82 in 2022 to 65 in 2024 (-17 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 82. Site EUI moved from 95.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 96.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 0% increase. Reported emissions went from 12,626 tCO₂e to 15,607 tCO₂e over the same span (up 24%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 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 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 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. 1285 Avenue of the Americas's 96.0 kBtu/ft² across 1,708,404 sq ft works out to about 164 billion Btu (48,066 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 206.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 28,485,356 kWh of electricity and 9,912 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 1285 Avenue of the Americas to report its energy use?
1285 Avenue of the Americas 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:11851725:2024). 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 1285 Avenue of the Americas's energy grade?
1285 Avenue of the Americas scores 65 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 1285 Avenue of the Americas use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 96.0 kBtu/ft² (206.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,708,404 sq ft, including 28,485,356 kWh of electricity and 9,912 therms of natural gas.
What are 1285 Avenue of the Americas's carbon emissions?
1285 Avenue of the Americas reported 15,607 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1285 Avenue of the Americas?
1285 Avenue of the Americas is in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76075, -73.97982 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1285 Avenue of the Americas and when was it built?
1285 Avenue of the Americas has 1,708,404 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 1285 Avenue of the Americas 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, “1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1285-avenue-of-the-americas-caaccdca (data as of October 2, 2026).