160-08 Jamaica Avenue
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 11432
At a glance
160-08 Jamaica Avenue is a 163,597-square-foot retail store in New York City, New York, built in 2015. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 20 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 72.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,176 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 20 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 72.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 181.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,176 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,884,161 kWh |
| Natural gas | 19,950 therms |
| Water use | 319 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 163,597 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:16090140:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 20 | -11 | 72.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,176 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 31 | 65.3 kBtu/ft² | 843 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
- 160-08 Jamaica Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11432
- Coordinates
- 40.70379, -73.79902
Within ~1 km
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How does 160-08 Jamaica Avenue 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. 160-08 Jamaica Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 20 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 72.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 11% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 163,597 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2015, 53 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 160-08 Jamaica Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 160-08 Jamaica Avenue, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 31 in 2022 to 20 in 2023 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 31. Site EUI moved from 65.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 72.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 11% increase. Reported emissions went from 843 tCO₂e to 1,176 tCO₂e over the same span (up 40%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 20 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 20 means the building performs better than about 20% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 20 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 55 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. 160-08 Jamaica Avenue's 72.3 kBtu/ft² across 163,597 sq ft works out to about 11.8 billion Btu (3,466 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 181.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,884,161 kWh of electricity, 19,950 therms of natural gas and 319 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 160-08 Jamaica Avenue to report its energy use?
160-08 Jamaica 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:16090140:2023). 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 160-08 Jamaica Avenue's energy grade?
160-08 Jamaica Avenue scores 20 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 160-08 Jamaica Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 72.3 kBtu/ft² (181.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 163,597 sq ft, including 2,884,161 kWh of electricity and 19,950 therms of natural gas.
What are 160-08 Jamaica Avenue's carbon emissions?
160-08 Jamaica Avenue reported 1,176 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 160-08 Jamaica Avenue?
160-08 Jamaica Avenue is in New York City, New York 11432. Its coordinates are 40.70379, -73.79902 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 160-08 Jamaica Avenue and when was it built?
160-08 Jamaica Avenue has 163,597 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2015 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 160-08 Jamaica Avenue covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “160-08 Jamaica Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/160-08-jamaica-avenue-89750b68 (data as of October 2, 2026).