252 NORMAN AVENUE
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 252 Norman Avenue · 11222
At a glance
252 NORMAN AVENUE is a 29,600-square-foot multifamily housing building at 252 Norman Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1931. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 99 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 19.1 kBtu/ft² and 61 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 88% 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 | 99 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 19.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 53.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 61 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 165,333 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 29,600 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:14359907:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 99 | 19.1 kBtu/ft² | 61 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 17.8 kBtu/ft² | 55 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
- 252 Norman Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11222
- Coordinates
- 40.72767, -73.94280
Within ~1 km
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How does 252 NORMAN AVENUE 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. 252 NORMAN AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 99 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 88% of them and lower than 10%. Its site EUI of 19.1 kBtu/ft² is about 74% 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 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 60% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,600 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1931, 21 years earlier 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 252 NORMAN AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 252 NORMAN AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 17.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 19.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 7% increase. Reported emissions went from 55 tCO₂e to 61 tCO₂e over the same span (up 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 99 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 99 means the building performs better than about 99% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 99 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. 252 NORMAN AVENUE's 19.1 kBtu/ft² across 29,600 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (166 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 53.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 165,333 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 252 NORMAN AVENUE to report its energy use?
252 NORMAN AVENUE 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:14359907:2023). 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 252 NORMAN AVENUE's energy grade?
252 NORMAN AVENUE scores 99 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 252 NORMAN AVENUE use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 19.1 kBtu/ft² (53.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,600 sq ft, including 165,333 kWh of electricity.
What are 252 NORMAN AVENUE's carbon emissions?
252 NORMAN AVENUE reported 61 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 252 NORMAN AVENUE?
252 NORMAN AVENUE is at 252 Norman Avenue, in New York City, New York 11222. Its coordinates are 40.72767, -73.94280 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 252 NORMAN AVENUE and when was it built?
252 NORMAN AVENUE has 29,600 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1931 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 252 NORMAN AVENUE 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, “252 NORMAN AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/252-norman-avenue-654be033 (data as of October 2, 2026).