281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE
Medical Office in New York City, NY · 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE · 10302
At a glance
281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE is a 35,820-square-foot medical office at 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE in New York City, New York, built in 1987. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 26 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 117.9 kBtu/ft² and 313 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% of the 147 scored medical office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 26 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 117.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 201.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 313 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 466,381 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,304 therms |
| Water use | 847 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 35,820 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:20277820:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 26 | +8 | 117.9 kBtu/ft² | 313 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 18 | 137.7 kBtu/ft² | 316 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
- 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10302
Within ~1 km
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How does 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE compare with other medical office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 188 medical office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 26 compares with an average of 65 across the 147 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 82%. Its site EUI of 117.9 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 97.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 35,820 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 75,019 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1987, 22 years later than the group's average year built (1965). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,266 medical office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 92.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 18 in 2022 to 26 in 2023 (+8 points). Site EUI moved from 137.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 117.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 316 tCO₂e to 313 tCO₂e over the same span (down 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 26 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 26 means the building performs better than about 26% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 26 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 49 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 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE's 117.9 kBtu/ft² across 35,820 sq ft works out to about 4.2 billion Btu (1,238 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 201.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 466,381 kWh of electricity, 26,304 therms of natural gas and 847 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE to report its energy use?
281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:20277820:2023). 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 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE's energy grade?
281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE scores 26 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 117.9 kBtu/ft² (201.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 35,820 sq ft, including 466,381 kWh of electricity and 26,304 therms of natural gas.
What are 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE's carbon emissions?
281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE reported 313 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE?
281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE is at 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE, in New York City, New York 10302.
How big is 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE and when was it built?
281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE has 35,820 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1987 as its year built. It is classed as medical office.
Is 281 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/281-port-richmond-avenue-89fd4358 (data as of October 2, 2026).