281 1 AVE
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) in New York City, NY · 321 East 16th St · 10003
At a glance
281 1 AVE is a 706,611-square-foot hospital (general medical & surgical) at 321 East 16th St in New York City, New York, built in 1924.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 15,527,467 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 706,611 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:5876756:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 40 | +15 | 203.9 kBtu/ft² | 12,261 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 25 | 227.3 kBtu/ft² | 11,961 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 321 East 16th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 40.73315, -73.98272
Within ~1 km
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How does 281 1 AVE compare with other hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 226 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide.
At 706,611 sq ft, it is about 57% above the average floor area of 450,487 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1924, 28 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 748 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 59 and a site EUI of 238.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 281 1 AVE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 281 1 AVE, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 25 in 2022 to 40 in 2023 (+15 points). Site EUI moved from 227.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 203.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 11,961 tCO₂e to 12,261 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
Which law requires 281 1 AVE to report its energy use?
281 1 AVE 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:5876756:2024). 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 281 1 AVE's energy grade?
281 1 AVE did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure.
How much energy does 281 1 AVE use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are 281 1 AVE's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2024.
Where is 281 1 AVE?
281 1 AVE is at 321 East 16th St, in New York City, New York 10003. Its coordinates are 40.73315, -73.98272 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 281 1 AVE and when was it built?
281 1 AVE has 706,611 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1924 as its year built. It is classed as hospital (general medical & surgical).
Is 281 1 AVE 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, “281 1 AVE, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/281-1-ave-68711b24 (data as of October 2, 2026).