137 5th AVENUE - 30523
Office in New York City, NY · 137 5th AVENUE · 10010
At a glance
137 5th AVENUE - 30523 is a 40,003-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1902. 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 62.3 kBtu/ft² and 218 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 | 62.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 106.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 218 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 283,074 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,831 therms |
| Gross floor area | 40,003 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6231306:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | -10 | 62.3 kBtu/ft² | 218 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | +7 | 45.5 kBtu/ft² | 161 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | 58.7 kBtu/ft² | 178 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
- 137 5th AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10010
- Coordinates
- 40.73983, -73.99082
Within ~1 km
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How does 137 5th AVENUE - 30523 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. 137 5th AVENUE - 30523'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 62.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 40,003 sq ft, it is about 81% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1902, 38 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 137 5th AVENUE - 30523's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 137 5th AVENUE - 30523, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 74 in 2022 to 71 in 2024 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 81. Site EUI moved from 58.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 62.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 178 tCO₂e to 218 tCO₂e over the same span (up 22%).
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. 137 5th AVENUE - 30523's 62.3 kBtu/ft² across 40,003 sq ft works out to about 2.5 billion Btu (730 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 106.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 283,074 kWh of electricity and 2,831 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 137 5th AVENUE - 30523 to report its energy use?
137 5th AVENUE - 30523 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:6231306:2024). 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 137 5th AVENUE - 30523's energy grade?
137 5th AVENUE - 30523 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 137 5th AVENUE - 30523 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 62.3 kBtu/ft² (106.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 40,003 sq ft, including 283,074 kWh of electricity and 2,831 therms of natural gas.
What are 137 5th AVENUE - 30523's carbon emissions?
137 5th AVENUE - 30523 reported 218 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 137 5th AVENUE - 30523?
137 5th AVENUE - 30523 is in New York City, New York 10010. Its coordinates are 40.73983, -73.99082 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 137 5th AVENUE - 30523 and when was it built?
137 5th AVENUE - 30523 has 40,003 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1902 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 137 5th AVENUE - 30523 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, “137 5th AVENUE - 30523, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/137-5th-avenue-30523-96665786 (data as of October 2, 2026).