253 EAST 181 STREET
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10457
At a glance
253 EAST 181 STREET is a 32,175-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1939. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 38.3 kBtu/ft² and 66 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 38.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 40.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 66 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Natural gas | 12,328 therms |
| Gross floor area | 32,175 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26596039:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 100 | +31 | 38.3 kBtu/ft² | 66 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 119.2 kBtu/ft² | 216 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 EAST 181 STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10457
- Coordinates
- 40.85425, -73.90004
Within ~1 km
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How does 253 EAST 181 STREET 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 EAST 181 STREET's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them. Its site EUI of 38.3 kBtu/ft² is about half of 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 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 62% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,175 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1939, 13 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 EAST 181 STREET's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 253 EAST 181 STREET, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 100 in 2023 (+31 points). Site EUI moved from 119.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 38.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 68% decrease. Reported emissions went from 216 tCO₂e to 66 tCO₂e over the same span (down 70%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. 253 EAST 181 STREET's 38.3 kBtu/ft² across 32,175 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (361 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 40.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 0 kWh of electricity and 12,328 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 253 EAST 181 STREET to report its energy use?
253 EAST 181 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:26596039:2023). 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 253 EAST 181 STREET's energy grade?
253 EAST 181 STREET scores 100 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 253 EAST 181 STREET use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft² (40.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,175 sq ft, including 0 kWh of electricity and 12,328 therms of natural gas.
What are 253 EAST 181 STREET's carbon emissions?
253 EAST 181 STREET reported 66 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 253 EAST 181 STREET?
253 EAST 181 STREET is in New York City, New York 10457. Its coordinates are 40.85425, -73.90004 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 253 EAST 181 STREET and when was it built?
253 EAST 181 STREET has 32,175 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1939 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 253 EAST 181 STREET 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, “253 EAST 181 STREET, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/253-east-181-street-41494c18 (data as of October 2, 2026).