486 Neptune Avenue
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 11224
At a glance
486 Neptune Avenue is a 919,187-square-foot retail store in New York City, New York, built in 1964. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 92 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 30.7 kBtu/ft² and 2,399 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 77% 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 | 92 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 30.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,399 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,253,322 kWh |
| Natural gas | 137,281 therms |
| Water use | 3,057 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 919,187 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2708994:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 92 | -4 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,399 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | 28.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,033 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 0.1 kBtu/ft² | 1 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
- 486 Neptune Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11224
- Coordinates
- 40.57980, -73.97194
Within ~1 km
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How does 486 Neptune Avenue 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. 486 Neptune Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 92 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 77% of them and lower than 21%. Its site EUI of 30.7 kBtu/ft² is about 59% below the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 60% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 919,187 sq ft, it is about 1028% above the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1964 construction date is close to 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 486 Neptune Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 486 Neptune Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 96 in 2023 to 92 in 2024 (-4 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 96. Site EUI moved from 0.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 30.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 30600% increase. Reported emissions went from 1 tCO₂e to 2,399 tCO₂e over the same span (up 171282%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 92 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 92 means the building performs better than about 92% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 92 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. 486 Neptune Avenue's 30.7 kBtu/ft² across 919,187 sq ft works out to about 28.2 billion Btu (8,270 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 59.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,253,322 kWh of electricity, 137,281 therms of natural gas and 3,057 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 486 Neptune Avenue to report its energy use?
486 Neptune 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:2708994:2024). 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 486 Neptune Avenue's energy grade?
486 Neptune Avenue scores 92 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 486 Neptune Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 30.7 kBtu/ft² (59.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 919,187 sq ft, including 4,253,322 kWh of electricity and 137,281 therms of natural gas.
What are 486 Neptune Avenue's carbon emissions?
486 Neptune Avenue reported 2,399 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 486 Neptune Avenue?
486 Neptune Avenue is in New York City, New York 11224. Its coordinates are 40.57980, -73.97194 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 486 Neptune Avenue and when was it built?
486 Neptune Avenue has 919,187 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1964 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 486 Neptune 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, “486 Neptune Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/486-neptune-avenue-7bc41197 (data as of October 2, 2026).