38 Greene Street
Office in New York City, NY · 10013
At a glance
38 Greene Street is a 45,000-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1900. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 96 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 19.0 kBtu/ft² and 93 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 89% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 96 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 19.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 53.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 93 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 250,828 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 45,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:7069243:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 96 | +5 | 19.0 kBtu/ft² | 93 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 91 | 25.4 kBtu/ft² | 97 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
- 38 Greene Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10013
- Coordinates
- 40.72176, -74.00208
Within ~1 km
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How does 38 Greene Street compare with other office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 3,384 office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 38 Greene Street's ENERGY STAR score of 96 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 89% of them and lower than 10%. Its site EUI of 19.0 kBtu/ft² is about 71% below the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 64% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 45,000 sq ft, it is about 78% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1900, 40 years earlier than the group's average year built (1940). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 38 Greene Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 38 Greene Street, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 91 in 2022 to 96 in 2023 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 25.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 19.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 25% decrease. Reported emissions went from 97 tCO₂e to 93 tCO₂e over the same span (down 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 96 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 96 means the building performs better than about 96% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 96 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. 38 Greene Street's 19.0 kBtu/ft² across 45,000 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (251 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 53.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 250,828 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 38 Greene Street to report its energy use?
38 Greene Street 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:7069243:2023). 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 38 Greene Street's energy grade?
38 Greene Street scores 96 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 38 Greene Street use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 19.0 kBtu/ft² (53.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 45,000 sq ft, including 250,828 kWh of electricity.
What are 38 Greene Street's carbon emissions?
38 Greene Street reported 93 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 38 Greene Street?
38 Greene Street is in New York City, New York 10013. Its coordinates are 40.72176, -74.00208 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 38 Greene Street and when was it built?
38 Greene Street has 45,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1900 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 38 Greene Street 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, “38 Greene Street, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/38-greene-street-175c71df (data as of October 2, 2026).