388 South Avenue
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 388 South Ave · 10303
At a glance
388 South Avenue is a 30,000-square-foot distribution center in New York City, New York, built in 1977. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 28.9 kBtu/ft² and 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 28.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 43.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 60 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 68,276 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,341 therms |
| Water use | 75 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 30,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6246268:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | -1 | 28.9 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 72 | 28.7 kBtu/ft² | 56 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
- 388 South Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10303
- Coordinates
- 40.62974, -74.16645
Within ~1 km
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How does 388 South Avenue compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 388 South Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 31%. Its site EUI of 28.9 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 30,000 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1977, 14 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 388 South Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 388 South Avenue, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 72 in 2023 to 71 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 72. Site EUI moved from 28.7 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 28.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 56 tCO₂e to 60 tCO₂e over the same span (up 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. 388 South Avenue's 28.9 kBtu/ft² across 30,000 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (254 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 43.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 68,276 kWh of electricity, 6,341 therms of natural gas and 75 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 388 South Avenue to report its energy use?
388 South 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:6246268:2024). 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 388 South Avenue's energy grade?
388 South Avenue scores 71 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 388 South Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 28.9 kBtu/ft² (43.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,000 sq ft, including 68,276 kWh of electricity and 6,341 therms of natural gas.
What are 388 South Avenue's carbon emissions?
388 South Avenue reported 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 388 South Avenue?
388 South Avenue is in New York City, New York 10303. Its coordinates are 40.62974, -74.16645 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 388 South Avenue and when was it built?
388 South Avenue has 30,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1977 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 388 South Avenue 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, “388 South Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/388-south-avenue-4077b70b (data as of October 2, 2026).