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279 Sterling Place

Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 689 Vanderbilt Avenue · 11238

ENERGY STAR score
75
band B · 2024
Site EUI
65.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
178
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
41,000
sq ft
Year built
1924
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score75 (band B)
Site EUI65.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI92.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions178 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity163,668 kWh
Natural gas21,401 therms
Gross floor area41,000 sq ft
Source recordnyc:6570848:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest75-165.8 kBtu/ft²178 tCO₂e
202376-163.9 kBtu/ft²170 tCO₂e
20227768.4 kBtu/ft²167 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
689 Vanderbilt Avenue
State
New York
ZIP
11238
Coordinates
40.67624, -73.96936

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 279 Sterling Place's energy grade?

279 Sterling Place 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 279 Sterling Place use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 65.8 kBtu/ft² (92.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 41,000 sq ft, including 163,668 kWh of electricity and 21,401 therms of natural gas.

What are 279 Sterling Place's carbon emissions?

279 Sterling Place reported 178 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:6570848:2024.