231 Front Street
Office in New York City, NY · 11201
At a glance
231 Front Street is a 72,682-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 2008. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 15.9 kBtu/ft² and 133 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 92% 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 | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 15.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 44.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 133 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 338,572 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 72,682 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:23774473:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 98 | +5 | 15.9 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 93 | +2 | 21.8 kBtu/ft² | 172 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 91 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 153 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
- 231 Front Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11201
- Coordinates
- 40.70234, -73.98398
Within ~1 km
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How does 231 Front 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. 231 Front Street's ENERGY STAR score of 98 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 92% of them and lower than 6%. Its site EUI of 15.9 kBtu/ft² is about 75% 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 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 68% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 72,682 sq ft, it is about 65% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 68 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 231 Front Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 231 Front Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 91 in 2022 to 98 in 2024 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 24.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 15.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 36% decrease. Reported emissions went from 153 tCO₂e to 133 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 98 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 98 means the building performs better than about 98% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 98 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. 231 Front Street's 15.9 kBtu/ft² across 72,682 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (339 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 44.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 338,572 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 231 Front Street to report its energy use?
231 Front 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:23774473:2024). 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 231 Front Street's energy grade?
231 Front Street scores 98 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 231 Front Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 15.9 kBtu/ft² (44.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 72,682 sq ft, including 338,572 kWh of electricity.
What are 231 Front Street's carbon emissions?
231 Front Street reported 133 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 231 Front Street?
231 Front Street is in New York City, New York 11201. Its coordinates are 40.70234, -73.98398 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 231 Front Street and when was it built?
231 Front Street has 72,682 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 231 Front 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, “231 Front Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/231-front-street-cc80e517 (data as of October 2, 2026).