254 Canal St
Office in New York City, NY · 254 Canal Street · 10013
At a glance
254 Canal St is a 45,112-square-foot office building at 254 Canal Street in New York City, New York, built in 1856. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 75 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 63.6 kBtu/ft² and 280 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% 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 | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 63.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 280 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 479,647 kWh |
| Water use | 940 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 45,112 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:32764584:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 75 | +5 | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | 280 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | 67.3 kBtu/ft² | 289 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
- 254 Canal Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10013
- Coordinates
- 40.71855, -74.00071
Within ~1 km
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How does 254 Canal St 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. 254 Canal St's ENERGY STAR score of 75 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 56%. Its site EUI of 63.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 45,112 sq ft, it is about 78% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1856, 84 years earlier 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 254 Canal St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 254 Canal St, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 70 in 2023 to 75 in 2024 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 67.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 63.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 289 tCO₂e to 280 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 75 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 75 means the building performs better than about 75% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 75 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. 254 Canal St's 63.6 kBtu/ft² across 45,112 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (841 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 129.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 479,647 kWh of electricity and 940 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 254 Canal St to report its energy use?
254 Canal St 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:32764584:2024). 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 254 Canal St's energy grade?
254 Canal St scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 254 Canal St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 63.6 kBtu/ft² (129.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 45,112 sq ft, including 479,647 kWh of electricity.
What are 254 Canal St's carbon emissions?
254 Canal St reported 280 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 254 Canal St?
254 Canal St is at 254 Canal Street, in New York City, New York 10013. Its coordinates are 40.71855, -74.00071 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 254 Canal St and when was it built?
254 Canal St has 45,112 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1856 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 254 Canal St 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, “254 Canal St, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/254-canal-st-9b6c3f41 (data as of October 2, 2026).