461 Fifth Avenue
Office in New York City, NY · 461 5th Avenue · 10017
At a glance
461 Fifth Avenue is a 343,529-square-foot office building at 461 5th Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1988. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 82 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 38.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,427 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 56% 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 | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 38.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 98.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,427 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,331,589 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 343,529 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2712434:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 82 | +10 | 38.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,427 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 72 | +3 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,191 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 54.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,059 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 461 5th Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10017
- Coordinates
- 40.75229, -73.98175
Within ~1 km
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How does 461 Fifth Avenue 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. 461 Fifth Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 82 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 56% of them and lower than 42%. Its site EUI of 38.3 kBtu/ft² is about 41% 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 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 343,529 sq ft, it is about 67% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1988, 48 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 461 Fifth Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 461 Fifth Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 82 in 2024 (+13 points). Site EUI moved from 54.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 38.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 30% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,059 tCO₂e to 1,427 tCO₂e over the same span (up 35%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 82 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 82 means the building performs better than about 82% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 82 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. 461 Fifth Avenue's 38.3 kBtu/ft² across 343,529 sq ft works out to about 13.2 billion Btu (3,856 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 98.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,331,589 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 461 Fifth Avenue to report its energy use?
461 Fifth 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:2712434:2024). 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 461 Fifth Avenue's energy grade?
461 Fifth Avenue scores 82 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 461 Fifth Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft² (98.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 343,529 sq ft, including 3,331,589 kWh of electricity.
What are 461 Fifth Avenue's carbon emissions?
461 Fifth Avenue reported 1,427 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 461 Fifth Avenue?
461 Fifth Avenue is at 461 5th Avenue, in New York City, New York 10017. Its coordinates are 40.75229, -73.98175 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 461 Fifth Avenue and when was it built?
461 Fifth Avenue has 343,529 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1988 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 461 Fifth 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, “461 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/461-fifth-avenue-7bcd1e1d (data as of October 2, 2026).