215 West 125th Street
Office in New York City, NY · 10027
At a glance
215 West 125th Street is a 170,841-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1972. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 77 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 55.1 kBtu/ft² and 896 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 46% 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 | 77 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 55.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 123.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 896 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,871,669 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,312 therms |
| Water use | 3,242 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 170,841 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:5857470:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 77 | +46 | 55.1 kBtu/ft² | 896 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 31 | +2 | 122.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,624 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 29 | 131.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,486 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
- 215 West 125th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
- Coordinates
- 40.80926, -73.94898
Within ~1 km
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How does 215 West 125th 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. 215 West 125th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 77 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 46% of them and lower than 52%. Its site EUI of 55.1 kBtu/ft² is about 15% 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 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 170,841 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 32 years later 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 215 West 125th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 215 West 125th Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 29 in 2022 to 77 in 2024 (+48 points). Site EUI moved from 131.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 55.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 58% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,486 tCO₂e to 896 tCO₂e over the same span (down 40%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 77 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 77 means the building performs better than about 77% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 77 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. 215 West 125th Street's 55.1 kBtu/ft² across 170,841 sq ft works out to about 9.4 billion Btu (2,759 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 123.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,871,669 kWh of electricity, 30,312 therms of natural gas and 3,242 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 215 West 125th Street to report its energy use?
215 West 125th 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:5857470:2024). 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 215 West 125th Street's energy grade?
215 West 125th Street scores 77 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 215 West 125th Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.1 kBtu/ft² (123.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 170,841 sq ft, including 1,871,669 kWh of electricity and 30,312 therms of natural gas.
What are 215 West 125th Street's carbon emissions?
215 West 125th Street reported 896 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 215 West 125th Street?
215 West 125th Street is in New York City, New York 10027. Its coordinates are 40.80926, -73.94898 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 215 West 125th Street and when was it built?
215 West 125th Street has 170,841 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 215 West 125th 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, “215 West 125th Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/215-west-125th-street-5aecfd24 (data as of October 2, 2026).