286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ
Hotel in New York City, NY · 310 W 40th St · 10018
At a glance
286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ is a 114,917-square-foot hotel at 310 W 40th St in New York City, New York, built in 2018. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 38 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 91.7 kBtu/ft² and 946 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 37% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 38 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 91.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 191.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 946 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,826,667 kWh |
| Natural gas | 43,027 therms |
| Water use | 7,376 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 114,917 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15582602:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 38 | -9 | 91.7 kBtu/ft² | 946 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 47 | 86.1 kBtu/ft² | 712 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
- 310 W 40th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10018
- Coordinates
- 40.75621, -73.99136
Within ~1 km
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How does 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ's ENERGY STAR score of 38 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 37% of them and lower than 62%. Its site EUI of 91.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 114,917 sq ft, it is about 16% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2018, 43 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ, covering report years 2022, 2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 47 in 2022 to 38 in 2024 (-9 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 47. Site EUI moved from 86.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 91.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 7% increase. Reported emissions went from 712 tCO₂e to 946 tCO₂e over the same span (up 33%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 38 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 38 means the building performs better than about 38% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 38 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 37 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. 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ's 91.7 kBtu/ft² across 114,917 sq ft works out to about 10.5 billion Btu (3,088 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 191.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,826,667 kWh of electricity, 43,027 therms of natural gas and 7,376 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ to report its energy use?
286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ 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:15582602:2024). 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 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ's energy grade?
286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ scores 38 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 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 91.7 kBtu/ft² (191.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 114,917 sq ft, including 1,826,667 kWh of electricity and 43,027 therms of natural gas.
What are 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ's carbon emissions?
286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ reported 946 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ?
286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ is at 310 W 40th St, in New York City, New York 10018. Its coordinates are 40.75621, -73.99136 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ and when was it built?
286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ has 114,917 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2018 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is 286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ 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, “286 New York Times Sq NY ALIZ, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/286-new-york-times-sq-ny-aliz-11af1837 (data as of October 2, 2026).