4 Columbus Circle
Office in New York City, NY · 10019
At a glance
4 Columbus Circle is a 118,404-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1987. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 12 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 119.2 kBtu/ft² and 1,549 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 4% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 12 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 119.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 312.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,549 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 13.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,680,778 kWh |
| Water use | 3,056 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 118,404 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:10171111:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 12 | +7 | 119.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,549 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 5 | -23 | 144.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,587 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 28 | 95.8 kBtu/ft² | 814 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
- 4 Columbus Circle
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76746, -73.98281
Within ~1 km
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How does 4 Columbus Circle 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. 4 Columbus Circle's ENERGY STAR score of 12 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 4% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 119.2 kBtu/ft² is about 85% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 13.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 126% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 118,404 sq ft, it is about 42% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1987, 47 years later 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 4 Columbus Circle's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 4 Columbus Circle, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 28 in 2022 to 12 in 2024 (-16 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 28. Site EUI moved from 95.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 119.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 24% increase. Reported emissions went from 814 tCO₂e to 1,549 tCO₂e over the same span (up 90%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 12 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 12 means the building performs better than about 12% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 12 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 63 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. 4 Columbus Circle's 119.2 kBtu/ft² across 118,404 sq ft works out to about 14.1 billion Btu (4,136 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 312.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,680,778 kWh of electricity and 3,056 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 4 Columbus Circle to report its energy use?
4 Columbus Circle 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:10171111:2024). 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 4 Columbus Circle's energy grade?
4 Columbus Circle scores 12 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 4 Columbus Circle use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 119.2 kBtu/ft² (312.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 118,404 sq ft, including 3,680,778 kWh of electricity.
What are 4 Columbus Circle's carbon emissions?
4 Columbus Circle reported 1,549 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (13.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 4 Columbus Circle?
4 Columbus Circle is in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76746, -73.98281 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 4 Columbus Circle and when was it built?
4 Columbus Circle has 118,404 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1987 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 4 Columbus Circle 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, “4 Columbus Circle, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/4-columbus-circle-fc6a05aa (data as of October 2, 2026).