285 N 6th St
Office in New York City, NY · 11211
At a glance
285 N 6th St is a 26,900-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1901. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 52.6 kBtu/ft² and 132 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 52.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 96.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 132 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 192,798 kWh |
| Water use | 152 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 26,900 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6272336:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 132 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 53.5 kBtu/ft² | 113 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
- 285 N 6th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11211
- Coordinates
- 40.71437, -73.95363
Within ~1 km
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How does 285 N 6th St compare with other office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 3,384 office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 52.6 kBtu/ft² is about 18% below the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 26,900 sq ft, it is about 87% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1901, 39 years earlier than the group's average year built (1940). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 285 N 6th St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 285 N 6th St, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 53.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 52.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 113 tCO₂e to 132 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does a site EUI of 52.6 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. 285 N 6th St's 52.6 kBtu/ft² across 26,900 sq ft works out to about 1.4 billion Btu (415 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 96.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 192,798 kWh of electricity and 152 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 285 N 6th St to report its energy use?
285 N 6th St 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:6272336:2024). 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 285 N 6th St's energy grade?
285 N 6th St did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 52.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 285 N 6th St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 52.6 kBtu/ft² (96.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,900 sq ft, including 192,798 kWh of electricity.
What are 285 N 6th St's carbon emissions?
285 N 6th St reported 132 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 285 N 6th St?
285 N 6th St is in New York City, New York 11211. Its coordinates are 40.71437, -73.95363 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 285 N 6th St and when was it built?
285 N 6th St has 26,900 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1901 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 285 N 6th St 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, “285 N 6th St, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/285-n-6th-st-4503bdbb (data as of October 2, 2026).