321 Lexington Ave
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 321 LEXINGTON AVE · 11216
At a glance
321 Lexington Ave is a 22,632-square-foot multifamily housing building at 321 LEXINGTON AVE in New York City, New York, built in 1996. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 69.7 kBtu/ft² and 84 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 82% 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 | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 69.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 73.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 84 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Natural gas | 15,770 therms |
| Gross floor area | 22,632 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:10402991:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 94 | -3 | 69.7 kBtu/ft² | 84 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 97 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 81 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
- 321 LEXINGTON AVE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11216
- Coordinates
- 40.68783, -73.94971
Within ~1 km
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How does 321 Lexington Ave 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. 321 Lexington Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 82% of them and lower than 17%. Its site EUI of 69.7 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 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 22,632 sq ft, it is about 78% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1996, 44 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 321 Lexington Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 321 Lexington Ave, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 97 in 2022 to 94 in 2023 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 97. Site EUI moved from 67.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 69.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 81 tCO₂e to 84 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 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 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 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. 321 Lexington Ave's 69.7 kBtu/ft² across 22,632 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (462 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 73.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 15,770 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 321 Lexington Ave to report its energy use?
321 Lexington Ave 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:10402991:2023). 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 321 Lexington Ave's energy grade?
321 Lexington Ave scores 94 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 321 Lexington Ave use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 69.7 kBtu/ft² (73.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 22,632 sq ft and 15,770 therms of natural gas.
What are 321 Lexington Ave's carbon emissions?
321 Lexington Ave reported 84 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 321 Lexington Ave?
321 Lexington Ave is at 321 LEXINGTON AVE, in New York City, New York 11216. Its coordinates are 40.68783, -73.94971 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 321 Lexington Ave and when was it built?
321 Lexington Ave has 22,632 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1996 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 321 Lexington Ave 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, “321 Lexington Ave, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/321-lexington-ave-1320a6df (data as of October 2, 2026).