161 Madison Avenue
Medical Office in New York City, NY · 10016
At a glance
161 Madison Avenue is a 64,055-square-foot medical office in New York City, New York, built in 1900. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 35.6 kBtu/ft² and 223 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 76% of the 147 scored medical office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 35.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 87.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 223 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 534,904 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,533 therms |
| Gross floor area | 64,055 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4543323:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 97 | +1 | 35.6 kBtu/ft² | 223 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 96 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 198 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
- 161 Madison Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10016
- Coordinates
- 40.74682, -73.98364
Within ~1 km
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How does 161 Madison Avenue compare with other medical office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 188 medical office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 161 Madison Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 65 across the 147 that report a score; it scores higher than 76% of them and lower than 20%. Its site EUI of 35.6 kBtu/ft² is about 64% below the average of 97.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 60% below the group average of 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 64,055 sq ft, it is about 15% below the average floor area of 75,019 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1900, 65 years earlier than the group's average year built (1965). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,266 medical office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 92.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 161 Madison Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 161 Madison Avenue, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 96 in 2022 to 97 in 2023 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 39.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 35.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 198 tCO₂e to 223 tCO₂e over the same span (up 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 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 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. 161 Madison Avenue's 35.6 kBtu/ft² across 64,055 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (668 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 87.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 534,904 kWh of electricity and 4,533 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 161 Madison Avenue to report its energy use?
161 Madison 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:4543323:2023). 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 161 Madison Avenue's energy grade?
161 Madison Avenue scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 161 Madison Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 35.6 kBtu/ft² (87.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 64,055 sq ft, including 534,904 kWh of electricity and 4,533 therms of natural gas.
What are 161 Madison Avenue's carbon emissions?
161 Madison Avenue reported 223 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 161 Madison Avenue?
161 Madison Avenue is in New York City, New York 10016. Its coordinates are 40.74682, -73.98364 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 161 Madison Avenue and when was it built?
161 Madison Avenue has 64,055 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1900 as its year built. It is classed as medical office.
Is 161 Madison 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, “161 Madison Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/161-madison-avenue-bd360682 (data as of October 2, 2026).