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261 5th Avenue

Office in New York City, NY · 10016

ENERGY STAR score
97
band A · 2023
Site EUI
38.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,473
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
3.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
444,716
sq ft
Year built
1928
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score97 (band A)
Site EUI38.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI80.4 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,473 tCO₂e
GHG intensity3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,993,805 kWh
Natural gas68,127 therms
Gross floor area444,716 sq ft
Source recordnyc:11015851:2023

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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
261 5th Avenue
State
New York
ZIP
10016
Coordinates
40.74513, -73.98696

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 261 5th Avenue's energy grade?

261 5th Avenue scores 97 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 261 5th Avenue use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft² (80.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 444,716 sq ft, including 2,993,805 kWh of electricity and 68,127 therms of natural gas.

What are 261 5th Avenue's carbon emissions?

261 5th Avenue reported 1,473 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:11015851:2023.