1952 Second Avenue
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10029
At a glance
1952 Second Avenue is a 93,939-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1985. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 24.1 kBtu/ft² and 232 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 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 24.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 232 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 529,763 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,546 therms |
| Gross floor area | 93,939 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26575532:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +2 | 24.1 kBtu/ft² | 232 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 98 | ±0 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 98 | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 261 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
- 1952 Second Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10029
- Coordinates
- 40.78710, -73.94500
Within ~1 km
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How does 1952 Second Avenue 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. 1952 Second Avenue'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 24.1 kBtu/ft² is about 68% 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 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 93,939 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 33 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 1952 Second Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1952 Second Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 98 in 2022 to 100 in 2024 (+2 points). Site EUI moved from 40.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 24.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 261 tCO₂e to 232 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
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. 1952 Second Avenue's 24.1 kBtu/ft² across 93,939 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (663 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 529,763 kWh of electricity and 4,546 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 1952 Second Avenue to report its energy use?
1952 Second 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:26575532:2024). 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 1952 Second Avenue's energy grade?
1952 Second Avenue scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1952 Second Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 24.1 kBtu/ft² (59.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 93,939 sq ft, including 529,763 kWh of electricity and 4,546 therms of natural gas.
What are 1952 Second Avenue's carbon emissions?
1952 Second Avenue reported 232 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1952 Second Avenue?
1952 Second Avenue is in New York City, New York 10029. Its coordinates are 40.78710, -73.94500 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1952 Second Avenue and when was it built?
1952 Second Avenue has 93,939 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 1952 Second Avenue 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, “1952 Second Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1952-second-avenue-368f9850 (data as of October 2, 2026).