222 East 59th Street
Office in New York City, NY · 10022
At a glance
222 East 59th Street is a 47,250-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 2001. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 92 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 33.6 kBtu/ft² and 148 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 79% 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 | 92 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 33.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 69.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 148 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 256,147 kWh |
| Water use | 618 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 47,250 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3449707:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 92 | -1 | 33.6 kBtu/ft² | 148 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 93 | +9 | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 84 | 51.2 kBtu/ft² | 178 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
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Location
- Address
- 222 East 59th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10022
- Coordinates
- 40.76125, -73.96589
Within ~1 km
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How does 222 East 59th 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. 222 East 59th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 92 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 79% of them and lower than 19%. Its site EUI of 33.6 kBtu/ft² is about half of 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 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 47,250 sq ft, it is about 77% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2001, 61 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 222 East 59th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 222 East 59th Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 84 in 2022 to 92 in 2024 (+8 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 93. Site EUI moved from 51.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 33.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 34% decrease. Reported emissions went from 178 tCO₂e to 148 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 92 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 92 means the building performs better than about 92% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 92 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. 222 East 59th Street's 33.6 kBtu/ft² across 47,250 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (465 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 69.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 256,147 kWh of electricity and 618 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 222 East 59th Street to report its energy use?
222 East 59th 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:3449707:2024). 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 222 East 59th Street's energy grade?
222 East 59th Street scores 92 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 222 East 59th Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 33.6 kBtu/ft² (69.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 47,250 sq ft, including 256,147 kWh of electricity.
What are 222 East 59th Street's carbon emissions?
222 East 59th Street reported 148 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 222 East 59th Street?
222 East 59th Street is in New York City, New York 10022. Its coordinates are 40.76125, -73.96589 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 222 East 59th Street and when was it built?
222 East 59th Street has 47,250 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2001 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 222 East 59th 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, “222 East 59th Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/222-east-59th-street-a8742d33 (data as of October 2, 2026).