2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10027
At a glance
2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is a 37,612-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 2008. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 46 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 63.5 kBtu/ft² and 212 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 28% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 46 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 63.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 212 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 448,378 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,571 therms |
| Water use | 1,797 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 37,612 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6272088:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 46 | +38 | 63.5 kBtu/ft² | 212 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 8 | 124.9 kBtu/ft² | 297 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
- 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
Within ~1 km
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How does 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard's ENERGY STAR score of 46 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 28% of them and lower than 71%. Its site EUI of 63.5 kBtu/ft² is about 15% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 37,612 sq ft, it is about 63% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 56 years later than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 8 in 2022 to 46 in 2023 (+38 points). Site EUI moved from 124.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 63.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 49% decrease. Reported emissions went from 297 tCO₂e to 212 tCO₂e over the same span (down 29%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 46 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 46 means the building performs better than about 46% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 46 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 29 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. 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard's 63.5 kBtu/ft² across 37,612 sq ft works out to about 2.4 billion Btu (700 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 137.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 448,378 kWh of electricity, 8,571 therms of natural gas and 1,797 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard to report its energy use?
2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:6272088:2023). 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 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard's energy grade?
2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard scores 46 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 63.5 kBtu/ft² (137.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 37,612 sq ft, including 448,378 kWh of electricity and 8,571 therms of natural gas.
What are 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard's carbon emissions?
2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard reported 212 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard?
2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is in New York City, New York 10027.
How big is 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard and when was it built?
2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard has 37,612 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2272-frederick-douglass-boulevard-018ae193 (data as of October 2, 2026).