218 West 18th Street
Office in New York City, NY · 10011
At a glance
218 West 18th Street is a 142,590-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 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 105.0 kBtu/ft² and 1,517 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 29% 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 | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 105.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 253.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,517 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,416,540 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,111 therms |
| Water use | 2,356 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 142,590 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4802833:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 65 | +7 | 105.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,517 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 58 | -5 | 117.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,557 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 63 | 108.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,189 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
- 218 West 18th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10011
- Coordinates
- 40.74138, -73.99866
Within ~1 km
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How does 218 West 18th 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. 218 West 18th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 29% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 105.0 kBtu/ft² is about 63% 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 10.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 83% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 142,590 sq ft, it is about 31% 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 218 West 18th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 218 West 18th Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 63 in 2022 to 65 in 2024 (+2 points). Site EUI moved from 108.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 105.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,189 tCO₂e to 1,517 tCO₂e over the same span (up 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 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 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 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. 218 West 18th Street's 105.0 kBtu/ft² across 142,590 sq ft works out to about 15 billion Btu (4,388 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 253.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,416,540 kWh of electricity, 33,111 therms of natural gas and 2,356 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 218 West 18th Street to report its energy use?
218 West 18th 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:4802833:2024). 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 218 West 18th Street's energy grade?
218 West 18th Street scores 65 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 218 West 18th Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 105.0 kBtu/ft² (253.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 142,590 sq ft, including 3,416,540 kWh of electricity and 33,111 therms of natural gas.
What are 218 West 18th Street's carbon emissions?
218 West 18th Street reported 1,517 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 218 West 18th Street?
218 West 18th Street is in New York City, New York 10011. Its coordinates are 40.74138, -73.99866 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 218 West 18th Street and when was it built?
218 West 18th Street has 142,590 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 218 West 18th 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, “218 West 18th Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/218-west-18th-street-d641eb3d (data as of October 2, 2026).