202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690
Office in New York City, NY · 202 WEST 40th STREET · 10018
At a glance
202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 is a 41,833-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1928. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 50 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 107.1 kBtu/ft² and 314 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 16% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 50 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 107.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 163.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 314 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 358,753 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,546 therms |
| Water use | 255 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 41,833 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6225056:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 50 | -3 | 107.1 kBtu/ft² | 314 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 53 | +9 | 104.3 kBtu/ft² | 294 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 44 | 122.4 kBtu/ft² | 311 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
- 202 WEST 40th STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10018
- Coordinates
- 40.75494, -73.98836
Within ~1 km
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How does 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 compare with other office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 3,384 office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690's ENERGY STAR score of 50 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 16% of them and lower than 83%. Its site EUI of 107.1 kBtu/ft² is about 66% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 41,833 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 12 years earlier than the group's average year built (1940). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 44 in 2022 to 50 in 2024 (+6 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 53. Site EUI moved from 122.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 107.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 13% decrease. Reported emissions went from 311 tCO₂e to 314 tCO₂e over the same span (up 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 50 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: a score of 50 means the building performs better than about 50% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 50 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 25 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. 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690's 107.1 kBtu/ft² across 41,833 sq ft works out to about 4.5 billion Btu (1,313 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 163.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 358,753 kWh of electricity, 32,546 therms of natural gas and 255 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 to report its energy use?
202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 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:6225056:2024). 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 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690's energy grade?
202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 scores 50 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 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 107.1 kBtu/ft² (163.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 41,833 sq ft, including 358,753 kWh of electricity and 32,546 therms of natural gas.
What are 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690's carbon emissions?
202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 reported 314 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690?
202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 is in New York City, New York 10018. Its coordinates are 40.75494, -73.98836 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 and when was it built?
202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 has 41,833 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690 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, “202 WEST 40th STREET - 38690, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/202-west-40th-street-38690-2f018303 (data as of October 2, 2026).