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42 West 38 Street

Office in New York City, NY · 10018

ENERGY STAR score
89
band A · 2023
Site EUI
36.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
232
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
3.5
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
66,577
sq ft
Year built
1916
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score89 (band A)
Site EUI36.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI86.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions232 tCO₂e
GHG intensity3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity538,709 kWh
Natural gas6,106 therms
Water use699 kgal
Gross floor area66,577 sq ft
Source recordnyc:20642954:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest89-336.8 kBtu/ft²232 tCO₂e
20229231.6 kBtu/ft²166 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
42 West 38 Street
State
New York
ZIP
10018
Coordinates
40.75155, -73.98415

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 42 West 38 Street's energy grade?

42 West 38 Street scores 89 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 42 West 38 Street use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 36.8 kBtu/ft² (86.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 66,577 sq ft, including 538,709 kWh of electricity and 6,106 therms of natural gas.

What are 42 West 38 Street's carbon emissions?

42 West 38 Street reported 232 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:20642954:2023.