281-291 CROWN LLC/291
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 291 CROWN STREET · 11225
At a glance
281-291 CROWN LLC/291 is a 29,800-square-foot multifamily housing building at 291 CROWN STREET in New York City, New York, built in 1926. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 51 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 75.1 kBtu/ft² and 136 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 32% 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 | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 75.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 95.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 136 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 82,507 kWh |
| Natural gas | 19,555 therms |
| Water use | 1,742 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 29,800 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6435558:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 51 | -3 | 75.1 kBtu/ft² | 136 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 54 | -11 | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 129 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 65 | 69.6 kBtu/ft² | 120 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
- 291 CROWN STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11225
- Coordinates
- 40.66626, -73.95013
Within ~1 km
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How does 281-291 CROWN LLC/291 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/291's ENERGY STAR score of 51 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 32% of them and lower than 67%. Its site EUI of 75.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 12% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,800 sq ft, it is about 70% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 26 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/291's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 281-291 CROWN LLC/291, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 65 in 2022 to 51 in 2024 (-14 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 65. Site EUI moved from 69.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 75.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 120 tCO₂e to 136 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 51 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 51 means the building performs better than about 51% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 51 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 24 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/291's 75.1 kBtu/ft² across 29,800 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (656 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 95.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 82,507 kWh of electricity, 19,555 therms of natural gas and 1,742 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 281-291 CROWN LLC/291 to report its energy use?
281-291 CROWN LLC/291 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:6435558:2024). 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/291's energy grade?
281-291 CROWN LLC/291 scores 51 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/291 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 75.1 kBtu/ft² (95.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,800 sq ft, including 82,507 kWh of electricity and 19,555 therms of natural gas.
What are 281-291 CROWN LLC/291's carbon emissions?
281-291 CROWN LLC/291 reported 136 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 281-291 CROWN LLC/291?
281-291 CROWN LLC/291 is at 291 CROWN STREET, in New York City, New York 11225. Its coordinates are 40.66626, -73.95013 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 281-291 CROWN LLC/291 and when was it built?
281-291 CROWN LLC/291 has 29,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 281-291 CROWN LLC/291 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/291, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/281-291-crown-llc-291-14674e32 (data as of October 2, 2026).