356 Baychester Avenue
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 10475
At a glance
356 Baychester Avenue is a 35,139-square-foot retail store in New York City, New York, built in 1999. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 26 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 75.1 kBtu/ft² and 259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 21% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 26 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 75.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 185.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 259 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 626,925 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,005 therms |
| Gross floor area | 35,139 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26678772:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 26 | +18 | 75.1 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 8 | 101.0 kBtu/ft² | 275 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
- 356 Baychester Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10475
- Coordinates
- 40.86811, -73.83142
Within ~1 km
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How does 356 Baychester Avenue compare with other retail store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 525 retail store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 356 Baychester Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 26 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 21% of them and lower than 78%. Its site EUI of 75.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 7.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 14% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 35,139 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1999, 37 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 356 Baychester Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 356 Baychester Avenue, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 8 in 2022 to 26 in 2023 (+18 points). Site EUI moved from 101.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 75.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 26% decrease. Reported emissions went from 275 tCO₂e to 259 tCO₂e over the same span (down 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 26 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 26 means the building performs better than about 26% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 26 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 49 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. 356 Baychester Avenue's 75.1 kBtu/ft² across 35,139 sq ft works out to about 2.6 billion Btu (773 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 185.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 626,925 kWh of electricity and 5,005 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 356 Baychester Avenue to report its energy use?
356 Baychester Avenue 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:26678772:2023). 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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- ASG: 438 87th St.· 35,000 sq ft · EUI 102.3 kBtu/ft²
- 427 Sassco· 35,000 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Crown NY: 453 Broome· 34,886 sq ft · EUI 75.8 kBtu/ft²
- 1726 MCDONALD AVE.· 34,800 sq ft · score 44 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 356 Baychester Avenue's energy grade?
356 Baychester Avenue scores 26 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 356 Baychester Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 75.1 kBtu/ft² (185.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 35,139 sq ft, including 626,925 kWh of electricity and 5,005 therms of natural gas.
What are 356 Baychester Avenue's carbon emissions?
356 Baychester Avenue reported 259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 356 Baychester Avenue?
356 Baychester Avenue is in New York City, New York 10475. Its coordinates are 40.86811, -73.83142 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 356 Baychester Avenue and when was it built?
356 Baychester Avenue has 35,139 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 356 Baychester Avenue 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, “356 Baychester Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/356-baychester-avenue-f014f182 (data as of October 2, 2026).