2530 Independence Ave
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 2530 Independence Avenue · 10463
At a glance
2530 Independence Ave is a 79,296-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2530 Independence Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1964. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 67 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 73.4 kBtu/ft² and 369 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 48% 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 | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 73.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 98.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 369 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 283,630 kWh |
| Natural gas | 48,505 therms |
| Water use | 2,298 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 79,296 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:10822863:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 67 | +3 | 73.4 kBtu/ft² | 369 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 64 | -1 | 72.8 kBtu/ft² | 361 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 65 | 78.6 kBtu/ft² | 362 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
- 2530 Independence Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10463
- Coordinates
- 40.88035, -73.92103
Within ~1 km
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How does 2530 Independence Ave 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. 2530 Independence Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 67 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 48% of them and lower than 51%. Its site EUI of 73.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 11% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 79,296 sq ft, it is about 21% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1964, 12 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 2530 Independence Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 2530 Independence Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 65 in 2022 to 67 in 2024 (+2 points). Site EUI moved from 78.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 73.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 362 tCO₂e to 369 tCO₂e over the same span (up 2%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 67 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 67 means the building performs better than about 67% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 67 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 8 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. 2530 Independence Ave's 73.4 kBtu/ft² across 79,296 sq ft works out to about 5.8 billion Btu (1,706 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 98.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 283,630 kWh of electricity, 48,505 therms of natural gas and 2,298 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2530 Independence Ave to report its energy use?
2530 Independence Ave 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:10822863:2024). 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 2530 Independence Ave's energy grade?
2530 Independence Ave scores 67 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2530 Independence Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 73.4 kBtu/ft² (98.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 79,296 sq ft, including 283,630 kWh of electricity and 48,505 therms of natural gas.
What are 2530 Independence Ave's carbon emissions?
2530 Independence Ave reported 369 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 2530 Independence Ave?
2530 Independence Ave is at 2530 Independence Avenue, in New York City, New York 10463. Its coordinates are 40.88035, -73.92103 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2530 Independence Ave and when was it built?
2530 Independence Ave has 79,296 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1964 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 2530 Independence Ave 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, “2530 Independence Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2530-independence-ave-c1fadebc (data as of October 2, 2026).