253-271 Sherman Avenue
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10019
At a glance
253-271 Sherman Avenue is a 55,340-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1927. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 31 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 105.7 kBtu/ft² and 383 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 31 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 105.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 147.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 383 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 340,657 kWh |
| Natural gas | 46,884 therms |
| Water use | 14,311 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 55,340 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3525350:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 31 | +13 | 105.7 kBtu/ft² | 383 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 18 | +1 | 122.0 kBtu/ft² | 418 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 17 | 130.6 kBtu/ft² | 420 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
- 253-271 Sherman Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.86610, -73.91914
Within ~1 km
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How does 253-271 Sherman 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. 253-271 Sherman Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 31 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 82%. Its site EUI of 105.7 kBtu/ft² is about 41% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 33% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 55,340 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1927, 25 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 253-271 Sherman Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 253-271 Sherman Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 17 in 2022 to 31 in 2024 (+14 points). Site EUI moved from 130.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 105.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 420 tCO₂e to 383 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 31 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 31 means the building performs better than about 31% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 31 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 44 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. 253-271 Sherman Avenue's 105.7 kBtu/ft² across 55,340 sq ft works out to about 5.8 billion Btu (1,714 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 147.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 340,657 kWh of electricity, 46,884 therms of natural gas and 14,311 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 253-271 Sherman Avenue to report its energy use?
253-271 Sherman 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:3525350:2024). 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 253-271 Sherman Avenue's energy grade?
253-271 Sherman Avenue scores 31 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 253-271 Sherman Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 105.7 kBtu/ft² (147.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 55,340 sq ft, including 340,657 kWh of electricity and 46,884 therms of natural gas.
What are 253-271 Sherman Avenue's carbon emissions?
253-271 Sherman Avenue reported 383 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 253-271 Sherman Avenue?
253-271 Sherman Avenue is in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.86610, -73.91914 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 253-271 Sherman Avenue and when was it built?
253-271 Sherman Avenue has 55,340 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1927 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 253-271 Sherman Avenue 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, “253-271 Sherman Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/253-271-sherman-avenue-4068e081 (data as of October 2, 2026).