278 6th St, Brooklyn
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 278 6th St · 11215
At a glance
278 6th St, Brooklyn is a 71,644-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 2012. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 88 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 40.2 kBtu/ft² and 243 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 74% 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 | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 40.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 77.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 243 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 425,955 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,288 therms |
| Water use | 1,988 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 71,644 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33922983:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 88 | +1 | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 243 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 87 | 41.3 kBtu/ft² | 235 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
- 278 6th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11215
- Coordinates
- 40.67184, -73.98656
Within ~1 km
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How does 278 6th St, Brooklyn 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. 278 6th St, Brooklyn's ENERGY STAR score of 88 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 74% of them and lower than 25%. Its site EUI of 40.2 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 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 35% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 71,644 sq ft, it is about 29% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2012, 60 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 278 6th St, Brooklyn's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 278 6th St, Brooklyn, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 87 in 2023 to 88 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 41.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 40.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 235 tCO₂e to 243 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 88 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 88 means the building performs better than about 88% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 88 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. 278 6th St, Brooklyn's 40.2 kBtu/ft² across 71,644 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (844 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 77.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 425,955 kWh of electricity, 14,288 therms of natural gas and 1,988 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 278 6th St, Brooklyn to report its energy use?
278 6th St, Brooklyn 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:33922983:2024). 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 278 6th St, Brooklyn's energy grade?
278 6th St, Brooklyn scores 88 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 278 6th St, Brooklyn use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 40.2 kBtu/ft² (77.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 71,644 sq ft, including 425,955 kWh of electricity and 14,288 therms of natural gas.
What are 278 6th St, Brooklyn's carbon emissions?
278 6th St, Brooklyn reported 243 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 278 6th St, Brooklyn?
278 6th St, Brooklyn is in New York City, New York 11215. Its coordinates are 40.67184, -73.98656 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 278 6th St, Brooklyn and when was it built?
278 6th St, Brooklyn has 71,644 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2012 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 278 6th St, Brooklyn 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, “278 6th St, Brooklyn, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/278-6th-st-brooklyn-acf7bada (data as of October 2, 2026).