2 Times Square
Hotel in New York City, NY · 712 7th Avenue · 10036
At a glance
2 Times Square is a 233,561-square-foot hotel at 712 7th Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1990. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 202.3 kBtu/ft² and 4,415 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 202.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 426.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,415 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 18.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,948,521 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,503 therms |
| Water use | 24,354 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 233,561 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6300112:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | ±0 | 202.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,415 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | ±0 | 168.0 kBtu/ft² | 4,026 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1 | 171.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,456 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
- 712 7th Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10036
- Coordinates
- 40.75953, -73.98441
Within ~1 km
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How does 2 Times Square compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 2 Times Square's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 202.3 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 18.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 142% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 233,561 sq ft, it is about 70% above the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 15 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 2 Times Square's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 2 Times Square, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 171.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 202.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 18% increase. Reported emissions went from 3,456 tCO₂e to 4,415 tCO₂e over the same span (up 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. 2 Times Square's 202.3 kBtu/ft² across 233,561 sq ft works out to about 47.2 billion Btu (13,847 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 426.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 7,948,521 kWh of electricity, 32,503 therms of natural gas and 24,354 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2 Times Square to report its energy use?
2 Times Square 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:6300112:2024). 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 2 Times Square's energy grade?
2 Times Square scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2 Times Square use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 202.3 kBtu/ft² (426.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 233,561 sq ft, including 7,948,521 kWh of electricity and 32,503 therms of natural gas.
What are 2 Times Square's carbon emissions?
2 Times Square reported 4,415 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (18.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 2 Times Square?
2 Times Square is at 712 7th Avenue, in New York City, New York 10036. Its coordinates are 40.75953, -73.98441 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2 Times Square and when was it built?
2 Times Square has 233,561 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is 2 Times Square 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, “2 Times Square, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2-times-square-002568cc (data as of October 2, 2026).