BuildingCensus
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485 Lexington Avenue

Office in New York City, NY · 10017

ENERGY STAR score
78
band B · 2024
Site EUI
53.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
4,300
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.0
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
855,270
sq ft
Year built
1958
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score78 (band B)
Site EUI53.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI112.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions4,300 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity7,659,773 kWh
Natural gas644 therms
Water use7,931 kgal
Gross floor area855,270 sq ft
Source recordnyc:2712469:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest78-253.3 kBtu/ft²4,300 tCO₂e
202380+658.4 kBtu/ft²4,247 tCO₂e
20227468.5 kBtu/ft²4,193 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
485 Lexington Avenue
State
New York
ZIP
10017
Coordinates
40.75424, -73.97399

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 485 Lexington Avenue's energy grade?

485 Lexington Avenue scores 78 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 485 Lexington Avenue use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 53.3 kBtu/ft² (112.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 855,270 sq ft, including 7,659,773 kWh of electricity and 644 therms of natural gas.

What are 485 Lexington Avenue's carbon emissions?

485 Lexington Avenue reported 4,300 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:2712469:2024.