50 Broadway
Office in New York City, NY · 10004
At a glance
50 Broadway is a 300,676-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1927. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 84 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 42.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,253 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 61% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 42.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 96.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,253 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,565,633 kWh |
| Water use | 4,632 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 300,676 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2812115:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 84 | +1 | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,253 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | 44.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,181 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
- 50 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10004
- Coordinates
- 40.70645, -74.01276
Within ~1 km
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How does 50 Broadway 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. 50 Broadway's ENERGY STAR score of 84 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 61% of them and lower than 37%. Its site EUI of 42.7 kBtu/ft² is about 34% 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 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 300,676 sq ft, it is about 46% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1927, 13 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 50 Broadway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 50 Broadway, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 83 in 2022 to 84 in 2023 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 44.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 42.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,181 tCO₂e to 1,253 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 84 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 84 means the building performs better than about 84% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 84 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. 50 Broadway's 42.7 kBtu/ft² across 300,676 sq ft works out to about 12.8 billion Btu (3,763 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 96.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,565,633 kWh of electricity and 4,632 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 50 Broadway to report its energy use?
50 Broadway 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:2812115:2023). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 50 Broadway's energy grade?
50 Broadway scores 84 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 50 Broadway use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 42.7 kBtu/ft² (96.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 300,676 sq ft, including 2,565,633 kWh of electricity.
What are 50 Broadway's carbon emissions?
50 Broadway reported 1,253 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 50 Broadway?
50 Broadway is in New York City, New York 10004. Its coordinates are 40.70645, -74.01276 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 50 Broadway and when was it built?
50 Broadway has 300,676 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1927 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 50 Broadway covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “50 Broadway, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/50-broadway-eb3146c0 (data as of October 2, 2026).