1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York
Hotel in New York City, NY · 303 Lexington Avenue · 10016
At a glance
1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York is a 179,142-square-foot hotel at 303 Lexington Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1925. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 59 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 71.5 kBtu/ft² and 1,005 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 60% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 59 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 71.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 126.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,005 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,538,178 kWh |
| Natural gas | 75,526 therms |
| Water use | 9,853 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 179,142 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2808077:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 59 | -8 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,005 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 67 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | 883 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
- 303 Lexington Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10016
- Coordinates
- 40.74861, -73.97810
Within ~1 km
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How does 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York's ENERGY STAR score of 59 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 60% of them and lower than 40%. Its site EUI of 71.5 kBtu/ft² is about 24% below the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% below the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 179,142 sq ft, it is about 31% above the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1925, 50 years earlier than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 67 in 2023 to 59 in 2024 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 67. Site EUI moved from 63.4 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 71.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 13% increase. Reported emissions went from 883 tCO₂e to 1,005 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 59 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 59 means the building performs better than about 59% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 59 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 16 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. 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York's 71.5 kBtu/ft² across 179,142 sq ft works out to about 12.8 billion Btu (3,754 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 126.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,538,178 kWh of electricity, 75,526 therms of natural gas and 9,853 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York to report its energy use?
1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York 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:2808077:2024). 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 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York's energy grade?
1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York scores 59 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 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 71.5 kBtu/ft² (126.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 179,142 sq ft, including 1,538,178 kWh of electricity and 75,526 therms of natural gas.
What are 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York's carbon emissions?
1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York reported 1,005 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York?
1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York is at 303 Lexington Avenue, in New York City, New York 10016. Its coordinates are 40.74861, -73.97810 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York and when was it built?
1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York has 179,142 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1925 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is 1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York 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, “1299 The Shelburne Sonesta New York, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1299-the-shelburne-sonesta-new-york-b479e8eb (data as of October 2, 2026).