162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium
Other - Technology/Science in New York City, NY · 162 5th Avenue · 10010
At a glance
162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium is a 121,988-square-foot other - technology/science building at 162 5th Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1930. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 194.0 kBtu/ft² and 2,540 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 194.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 500.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,540 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 20.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,064,450 kWh |
| Natural gas | 29,771 therms |
| Water use | 3,211 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 121,988 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:28325573:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 194.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,540 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | 29 | +5 | 104.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,377 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 24 | 112.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,199 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 162 5th Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10010
- Coordinates
- 40.74036, -73.99046
Within ~1 km
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How does 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium compare with other other - technology/science buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 7 other - technology/science buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 194.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 177.8 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 20.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 33% above the group average of 15.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 121,988 sq ft, it is about 75% below the average floor area of 481,606 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 40 years earlier than the group's average year built (1970). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 136 other - technology/science buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 21 and a site EUI of 150.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 24 in 2022 to 29 in 2023 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 112.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 194.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 72% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,199 tCO₂e to 2,540 tCO₂e over the same span (up 112%).
What does a site EUI of 194.0 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. 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium's 194.0 kBtu/ft² across 121,988 sq ft works out to about 23.7 billion Btu (6,936 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 500.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 6,064,450 kWh of electricity, 29,771 therms of natural gas and 3,211 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium to report its energy use?
162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium 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:28325573:2024). 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 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium's energy grade?
162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 194.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 194.0 kBtu/ft² (500.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 121,988 sq ft, including 6,064,450 kWh of electricity and 29,771 therms of natural gas.
What are 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium's carbon emissions?
162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium reported 2,540 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (20.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium?
162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium is at 162 5th Avenue, in New York City, New York 10010. Its coordinates are 40.74036, -73.99046 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium and when was it built?
162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium has 121,988 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as other - technology/science.
Is 162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium 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, “162 Fifth Avenue Leasehold Condominium, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/162-fifth-avenue-leasehold-condominium-14febb20 (data as of October 2, 2026).