470 Park Avenue South
Office in New York City, NY · 10016
At a glance
470 Park Avenue South is a 271,615-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1912. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 88 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 57.5 kBtu/ft² and 1,420 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 70% 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 | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 57.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,420 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,211,250 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,190 therms |
| Water use | 1,592 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 271,615 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6771095:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 88 | -2 | 57.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,420 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,199 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
- 470 Park Avenue South
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10016
- Coordinates
- 40.74549, -73.98252
Within ~1 km
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How does 470 Park Avenue South 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. 470 Park Avenue South's ENERGY STAR score of 88 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 70% of them and lower than 28%. Its site EUI of 57.5 kBtu/ft² is about 11% 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 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 271,615 sq ft, it is about 32% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1912, 28 years earlier 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 470 Park Avenue South's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 470 Park Avenue South, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 90 in 2023 to 88 in 2024 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 90. Site EUI moved from 49.1 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 57.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 17% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,199 tCO₂e to 1,420 tCO₂e over the same span (up 18%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 88 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 88 means the building performs better than about 88% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 88 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). 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. 470 Park Avenue South's 57.5 kBtu/ft² across 271,615 sq ft works out to about 15.6 billion Btu (4,577 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 109.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,211,250 kWh of electricity, 9,190 therms of natural gas and 1,592 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 470 Park Avenue South to report its energy use?
470 Park Avenue South 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:6771095:2024). 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 470 Park Avenue South's energy grade?
470 Park Avenue South scores 88 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 470 Park Avenue South use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 57.5 kBtu/ft² (109.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 271,615 sq ft, including 2,211,250 kWh of electricity and 9,190 therms of natural gas.
What are 470 Park Avenue South's carbon emissions?
470 Park Avenue South reported 1,420 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 470 Park Avenue South?
470 Park Avenue South is in New York City, New York 10016. Its coordinates are 40.74549, -73.98252 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 470 Park Avenue South and when was it built?
470 Park Avenue South has 271,615 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1912 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 470 Park Avenue South 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, “470 Park Avenue South, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/470-park-avenue-south-a959711f (data as of October 2, 2026).