4 Union Square
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 40 EAST 14 STREET · 10003
At a glance
4 Union Square is a 252,932-square-foot retail store at 40 EAST 14 STREET in New York City, New York, built in 1971. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 51 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 125.9 kBtu/ft² and 2,952 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 35% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 125.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 272.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,952 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,959,157 kWh |
| Natural gas | 115,169 therms |
| Water use | 8,267 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 252,932 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2785927:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 51 | -6 | 125.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,952 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 57 | +1 | 122.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,745 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | 114.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,121 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
- 40 EAST 14 STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 40.73515, -73.99157
Within ~1 km
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How does 4 Union Square 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. 4 Union Square's ENERGY STAR score of 51 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 35% of them and lower than 64%. Its site EUI of 125.9 kBtu/ft² is about 68% above the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 11.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 80% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 252,932 sq ft, it is about 210% above the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1971, 9 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 4 Union Square's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 4 Union Square, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 56 in 2022 to 51 in 2024 (-5 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 57. Site EUI moved from 114.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 125.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 10% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,121 tCO₂e to 2,952 tCO₂e over the same span (up 39%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 51 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 51 means the building performs better than about 51% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 51 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 24 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 Union Square's 125.9 kBtu/ft² across 252,932 sq ft works out to about 31.8 billion Btu (9,333 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 272.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,959,157 kWh of electricity, 115,169 therms of natural gas and 8,267 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 4 Union Square to report its energy use?
4 Union Square 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:2785927:2024). 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 Union Square's energy grade?
4 Union Square scores 51 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 Union Square use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 125.9 kBtu/ft² (272.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 252,932 sq ft, including 5,959,157 kWh of electricity and 115,169 therms of natural gas.
What are 4 Union Square's carbon emissions?
4 Union Square reported 2,952 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 4 Union Square?
4 Union Square is at 40 EAST 14 STREET, in New York City, New York 10003. Its coordinates are 40.73515, -73.99157 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 4 Union Square and when was it built?
4 Union Square has 252,932 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 4 Union Square 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 Union Square, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/4-union-square-ff03b939 (data as of October 2, 2026).