2985 Ocean Parkway
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 11235
At a glance
2985 Ocean Parkway is a 34,000-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1922. 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 85.5 kBtu/ft² and 177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 22% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 38 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 85.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 177 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 106,716 kWh |
| Natural gas | 25,434 therms |
| Water use | 1,722 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 34,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:35069990:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 38 | +1 | 85.5 kBtu/ft² | 177 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 37 | 83.4 kBtu/ft² | 171 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
- 2985 Ocean Parkway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11235
- Coordinates
- 40.57803, -73.96813
Within ~1 km
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How does 2985 Ocean Parkway 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. 2985 Ocean Parkway's ENERGY STAR score of 38 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 22% of them and lower than 77%. Its site EUI of 85.5 kBtu/ft² is about 14% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 34,000 sq ft, it is about 66% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1922, 30 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 2985 Ocean Parkway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 2985 Ocean Parkway, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 37 in 2023 to 38 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 83.4 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 85.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 171 tCO₂e to 177 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
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. 2985 Ocean Parkway's 85.5 kBtu/ft² across 34,000 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (852 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 108.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 106,716 kWh of electricity, 25,434 therms of natural gas and 1,722 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2985 Ocean Parkway to report its energy use?
2985 Ocean Parkway 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:35069990:2024). 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 2985 Ocean Parkway's energy grade?
2985 Ocean Parkway 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 2985 Ocean Parkway use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 85.5 kBtu/ft² (108.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 34,000 sq ft, including 106,716 kWh of electricity and 25,434 therms of natural gas.
What are 2985 Ocean Parkway's carbon emissions?
2985 Ocean Parkway reported 177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 2985 Ocean Parkway?
2985 Ocean Parkway is in New York City, New York 11235. Its coordinates are 40.57803, -73.96813 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2985 Ocean Parkway and when was it built?
2985 Ocean Parkway has 34,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1922 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 2985 Ocean Parkway 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, “2985 Ocean Parkway, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2985-ocean-parkway-2b424ddd (data as of October 2, 2026).