281-291 CROWN LLC/281
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 281 CROWN STREET · 11225
At a glance
281-291 CROWN LLC/281 is a 29,392-square-foot multifamily housing building at 281 CROWN STREET in New York City, New York, built in 1923. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 17 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 104.3 kBtu/ft² and 191 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 10% 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 | 17 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 104.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 136.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 191 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 134,571 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,064 therms |
| Water use | 2,665 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 29,392 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6427001:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 17 | +13 | 104.3 kBtu/ft² | 191 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 4 | +2 | 126.0 kBtu/ft² | 226 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 2 | 141.0 kBtu/ft² | 244 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
- 281 CROWN STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11225
- Coordinates
- 40.66627, -73.95042
Within ~1 km
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How does 281-291 CROWN LLC/281 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. 281-291 CROWN LLC/281's ENERGY STAR score of 17 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 10% of them and lower than 89%. Its site EUI of 104.3 kBtu/ft² is about 39% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 25% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,392 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1923, 29 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 281-291 CROWN LLC/281's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 281-291 CROWN LLC/281, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 2 in 2022 to 17 in 2024 (+15 points). Site EUI moved from 141.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 104.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 26% decrease. Reported emissions went from 244 tCO₂e to 191 tCO₂e over the same span (down 22%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 17 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 17 means the building performs better than about 17% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 17 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 58 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. 281-291 CROWN LLC/281's 104.3 kBtu/ft² across 29,392 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (898 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 136.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 134,571 kWh of electricity, 26,064 therms of natural gas and 2,665 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 281-291 CROWN LLC/281 to report its energy use?
281-291 CROWN LLC/281 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:6427001:2024). 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 281-291 CROWN LLC/281's energy grade?
281-291 CROWN LLC/281 scores 17 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 281-291 CROWN LLC/281 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 104.3 kBtu/ft² (136.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,392 sq ft, including 134,571 kWh of electricity and 26,064 therms of natural gas.
What are 281-291 CROWN LLC/281's carbon emissions?
281-291 CROWN LLC/281 reported 191 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 281-291 CROWN LLC/281?
281-291 CROWN LLC/281 is at 281 CROWN STREET, in New York City, New York 11225. Its coordinates are 40.66627, -73.95042 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 281-291 CROWN LLC/281 and when was it built?
281-291 CROWN LLC/281 has 29,392 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1923 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 281-291 CROWN LLC/281 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, “281-291 CROWN LLC/281, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/281-291-crown-llc-281-e5f554ad (data as of October 2, 2026).