261 SKILLMAN STREET
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 261 Skillman Street · 11205
At a glance
261 SKILLMAN STREET is a 86,058-square-foot multifamily housing building at 261 Skillman Street in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 93 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 26.0 kBtu/ft² and 257 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 80% 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 | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 26.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 72.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 257 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 654,609 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 86,058 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33583758:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 93 | -7 | 26.0 kBtu/ft² | 257 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | 7.6 kBtu/ft² | 71 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
- 261 Skillman Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11205
- Coordinates
- 40.69031, -73.95625
Within ~1 km
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How does 261 SKILLMAN 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. 261 SKILLMAN STREET's ENERGY STAR score of 93 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 80% of them and lower than 18%. Its site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft² is about 65% below 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 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 86,058 sq ft, it is about 15% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 32 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 261 SKILLMAN STREET's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 261 SKILLMAN STREET, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2023 to 93 in 2024 (-7 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 100. Site EUI moved from 7.6 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 26.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 242% increase. Reported emissions went from 71 tCO₂e to 257 tCO₂e over the same span (up 261%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 93 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 93 means the building performs better than about 93% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 93 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. 261 SKILLMAN STREET's 26.0 kBtu/ft² across 86,058 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (656 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 72.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 654,609 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 261 SKILLMAN STREET to report its energy use?
261 SKILLMAN 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:33583758:2024). 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 261 SKILLMAN STREET's energy grade?
261 SKILLMAN STREET scores 93 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 261 SKILLMAN STREET use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 26.0 kBtu/ft² (72.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 86,058 sq ft, including 654,609 kWh of electricity.
What are 261 SKILLMAN STREET's carbon emissions?
261 SKILLMAN STREET reported 257 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 261 SKILLMAN STREET?
261 SKILLMAN STREET is at 261 Skillman Street, in New York City, New York 11205. Its coordinates are 40.69031, -73.95625 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 261 SKILLMAN STREET and when was it built?
261 SKILLMAN STREET has 86,058 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 261 SKILLMAN STREET 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, “261 SKILLMAN STREET, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/261-skillman-street-07fbe1b1 (data as of October 2, 2026).