211 West 40th Street
Office in New York City, NY · 10018
At a glance
211 West 40th Street is a 32,247-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1912. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 85 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 28.3 kBtu/ft² and 105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 63% 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 | 85 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 28.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 79.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 105 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 267,594 kWh |
| Water use | 264 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 32,247 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6825339:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 85 | +3 | 28.3 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | +3 | 29.6 kBtu/ft² | 104 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | 32.9 kBtu/ft² | 90 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
- 211 West 40th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10018
- Coordinates
- 40.75502, -73.98851
Within ~1 km
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How does 211 West 40th Street 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. 211 West 40th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 85 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 63% of them and lower than 35%. Its site EUI of 28.3 kBtu/ft² is about 56% below the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 44% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,247 sq ft, it is about 84% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1912, 28 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 211 West 40th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 211 West 40th Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 79 in 2022 to 85 in 2024 (+6 points). Site EUI moved from 32.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 28.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 90 tCO₂e to 105 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 85 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 85 means the building performs better than about 85% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 85 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. 211 West 40th Street's 28.3 kBtu/ft² across 32,247 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (267 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 79.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 267,594 kWh of electricity and 264 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 211 West 40th Street to report its energy use?
211 West 40th Street 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:6825339:2024). 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 211 West 40th Street's energy grade?
211 West 40th Street scores 85 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 211 West 40th Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 28.3 kBtu/ft² (79.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,247 sq ft, including 267,594 kWh of electricity.
What are 211 West 40th Street's carbon emissions?
211 West 40th Street reported 105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 211 West 40th Street?
211 West 40th Street is in New York City, New York 10018. Its coordinates are 40.75502, -73.98851 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 211 West 40th Street and when was it built?
211 West 40th Street has 32,247 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1912 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 211 West 40th Street 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, “211 West 40th Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/211-west-40th-street-cf9f6c8a (data as of October 2, 2026).