165 East 89th
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 165 East 89th Street · 10128
At a glance
165 East 89th is a 49,680-square-foot multifamily housing building at 165 East 89th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1975. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 21.7 kBtu/ft² and 115 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 21.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 115 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 305,285 kWh |
| Natural gas | 340 therms |
| Gross floor area | 49,680 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6681685:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 100 | +77 | 21.7 kBtu/ft² | 115 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 23 | 114.9 kBtu/ft² | 339 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
- 165 East 89th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10128
- Coordinates
- 40.78111, -73.95341
Within ~1 km
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How does 165 East 89th compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 165 East 89th's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them. Its site EUI of 21.7 kBtu/ft² is about 71% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 56% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 49,680 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1975, 23 years later than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 165 East 89th's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 165 East 89th, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 23 in 2022 to 100 in 2023 (+77 points). Site EUI moved from 114.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 21.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 81% decrease. Reported emissions went from 339 tCO₂e to 115 tCO₂e over the same span (down 66%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. 165 East 89th's 21.7 kBtu/ft² across 49,680 sq ft works out to about 1.1 billion Btu (316 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 59.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 305,285 kWh of electricity and 340 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 165 East 89th to report its energy use?
165 East 89th 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:6681685:2023). 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 165 East 89th's energy grade?
165 East 89th scores 100 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 165 East 89th use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 21.7 kBtu/ft² (59.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 49,680 sq ft, including 305,285 kWh of electricity and 340 therms of natural gas.
What are 165 East 89th's carbon emissions?
165 East 89th reported 115 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 165 East 89th?
165 East 89th is at 165 East 89th Street, in New York City, New York 10128. Its coordinates are 40.78111, -73.95341 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 165 East 89th and when was it built?
165 East 89th has 49,680 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1975 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 165 East 89th 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, “165 East 89th, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/165-east-89th-41d62381 (data as of October 2, 2026).