135 GARDNER AVENUE
Self-Storage Facility in New York City, NY · 135 GARDNER AVE · 11237
At a glance
135 GARDNER AVENUE is a 35,709-square-foot self-storage facility in New York City, New York, built in 1956. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 30.0 kBtu/ft² and 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 30.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 45.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 75 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 85,918 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,798 therms |
| Water use | 85 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 35,709 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21976189:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 30.0 kBtu/ft² | 75 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 32.7 kBtu/ft² | 83 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 36.9 kBtu/ft² | 83 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
- 135 GARDNER AVE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11237
- Coordinates
- 40.71158, -73.92524
Within ~1 km
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How does 135 GARDNER AVENUE compare with other self-storage facility buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 481 self-storage facility buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 30.0 kBtu/ft² is about 42% above the average of 21.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 24% above the group average of 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 35,709 sq ft, it is about 64% below the average floor area of 98,872 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1956, 27 years earlier than the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,050 self-storage facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 75 and a site EUI of 9.4 kBtu/ft².
How has 135 GARDNER AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 135 GARDNER AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 36.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 30.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 83 tCO₂e to 75 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does a site EUI of 30.0 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. 135 GARDNER AVENUE's 30.0 kBtu/ft² across 35,709 sq ft works out to about 1.1 billion Btu (314 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 45.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 85,918 kWh of electricity, 7,798 therms of natural gas and 85 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 135 GARDNER AVENUE to report its energy use?
135 GARDNER AVENUE 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:21976189:2024). 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 135 GARDNER AVENUE's energy grade?
135 GARDNER AVENUE did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 30.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 135 GARDNER AVENUE use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 30.0 kBtu/ft² (45.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 35,709 sq ft, including 85,918 kWh of electricity and 7,798 therms of natural gas.
What are 135 GARDNER AVENUE's carbon emissions?
135 GARDNER AVENUE reported 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 135 GARDNER AVENUE?
135 GARDNER AVENUE is in New York City, New York 11237. Its coordinates are 40.71158, -73.92524 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 135 GARDNER AVENUE and when was it built?
135 GARDNER AVENUE has 35,709 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1956 as its year built. It is classed as self-storage facility.
Is 135 GARDNER AVENUE 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, “135 GARDNER AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/135-gardner-avenue-d77a82a7 (data as of October 2, 2026).