290 E 53rd St, 11203
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 290 EAST 53 ST · 11203
At a glance
290 E 53rd St, 11203 is a 25,836-square-foot multifamily housing building at 290 EAST 53 ST in New York City, New York, built in 1990. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 93 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 51.1 kBtu/ft² and 88 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 80% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 51.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 75.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 88 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 92,678 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,047 therms |
| Gross floor area | 25,836 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6692219:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 93 | +32 | 51.1 kBtu/ft² | 88 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 61 | 84.1 kBtu/ft² | 130 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
- 290 EAST 53 ST
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11203
- Coordinates
- 40.65288, -73.92759
Within ~1 km
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How does 290 E 53rd St, 11203 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. 290 E 53rd St, 11203's ENERGY STAR score of 93 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 80% of them and lower than 18%. Its site EUI of 51.1 kBtu/ft² is about 32% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 35% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 25,836 sq ft, it is about 74% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 38 years later 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 290 E 53rd St, 11203's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 290 E 53rd St, 11203, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 61 in 2022 to 93 in 2023 (+32 points). Site EUI moved from 84.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 51.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 39% decrease. Reported emissions went from 130 tCO₂e to 88 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 93 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 93 means the building performs better than about 93% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 93 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. 290 E 53rd St, 11203's 51.1 kBtu/ft² across 25,836 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (387 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 75.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 92,678 kWh of electricity and 10,047 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 290 E 53rd St, 11203 to report its energy use?
290 E 53rd St, 11203 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:6692219:2023). 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 290 E 53rd St, 11203's energy grade?
290 E 53rd St, 11203 scores 93 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 290 E 53rd St, 11203 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 51.1 kBtu/ft² (75.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 25,836 sq ft, including 92,678 kWh of electricity and 10,047 therms of natural gas.
What are 290 E 53rd St, 11203's carbon emissions?
290 E 53rd St, 11203 reported 88 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 290 E 53rd St, 11203?
290 E 53rd St, 11203 is at 290 EAST 53 ST, in New York City, New York 11203. Its coordinates are 40.65288, -73.92759 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 290 E 53rd St, 11203 and when was it built?
290 E 53rd St, 11203 has 25,836 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 290 E 53rd St, 11203 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, “290 E 53rd St, 11203, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/290-e-53rd-st-11203-a234b34d (data as of October 2, 2026).