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2 United Nations Plaza

Office in New York City, NY · 10017

ENERGY STAR score
70
band B · 2024
Site EUI
86.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
4,337
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
7.7
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
565,000
sq ft
Year built
1983
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score70 (band B)
Site EUI86.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI168.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions4,337 tCO₂e
GHG intensity7.7 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity6,697,682 kWh
Water use20,113 kgal
Gross floor area565,000 sq ft
Source recordnyc:1582252:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest70±086.0 kBtu/ft²4,337 tCO₂e
202370-285.8 kBtu/ft²4,186 tCO₂e
20227285.1 kBtu/ft²3,599 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.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
2 United Nations Plaza
State
New York
ZIP
10017
Coordinates
40.75063, -73.97011

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2 United Nations Plaza's energy grade?

2 United Nations Plaza scores 70 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — 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 United Nations Plaza use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 86.0 kBtu/ft² (168.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 565,000 sq ft, including 6,697,682 kWh of electricity.

What are 2 United Nations Plaza's carbon emissions?

2 United Nations Plaza reported 4,337 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:1582252:2024.