2953 ASSOCIATES
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 2953 DECATUR AVE · 10458
At a glance
2953 ASSOCIATES is a 84,132-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2953 DECATUR AVE in New York City, New York, built in 1923. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 73 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 71.3 kBtu/ft² and 372 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 54% 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 | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 71.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 94.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 372 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 282,609 kWh |
| Natural gas | 50,303 therms |
| Gross floor area | 84,132 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2721167:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 73 | -6 | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 372 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 353 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
- 2953 DECATUR AVE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10458
- Coordinates
- 40.86822, -73.88392
Within ~1 km
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How does 2953 ASSOCIATES 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. 2953 ASSOCIATES's ENERGY STAR score of 73 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 54% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 71.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 84,132 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1923, 29 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 2953 ASSOCIATES's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 2953 ASSOCIATES, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 79 in 2022 to 73 in 2023 (-6 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 79. Site EUI moved from 72.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 71.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 1% decrease. Reported emissions went from 353 tCO₂e to 372 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 73 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 73 means the building performs better than about 73% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 73 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 2 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. 2953 ASSOCIATES's 71.3 kBtu/ft² across 84,132 sq ft works out to about 6 billion Btu (1,758 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 94.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 282,609 kWh of electricity and 50,303 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 2953 ASSOCIATES to report its energy use?
2953 ASSOCIATES 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:2721167:2023). 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 2953 ASSOCIATES's energy grade?
2953 ASSOCIATES scores 73 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2953 ASSOCIATES use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 71.3 kBtu/ft² (94.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 84,132 sq ft, including 282,609 kWh of electricity and 50,303 therms of natural gas.
What are 2953 ASSOCIATES's carbon emissions?
2953 ASSOCIATES reported 372 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 2953 ASSOCIATES?
2953 ASSOCIATES is at 2953 DECATUR AVE, in New York City, New York 10458. Its coordinates are 40.86822, -73.88392 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2953 ASSOCIATES and when was it built?
2953 ASSOCIATES has 84,132 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1923 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 2953 ASSOCIATES 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, “2953 ASSOCIATES, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2953-associates-fef43c7f (data as of October 2, 2026).