BuildingCensus
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501 East 79th Street

Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1498 YORK AVE. · 10075

ENERGY STAR score
50
band D · 2024
Site EUI
57.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,077
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
226,518
sq ft
Year built
1960
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score50 (band D)
Site EUI57.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI108.4 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,077 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity1,817,719 kWh
Natural gas68,464 therms
Water use6,807 kgal
Gross floor area226,518 sq ft
Source recordnyc:10868505:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest50+1457.6 kBtu/ft²1,077 tCO₂e
202336-2160.5 kBtu/ft²1,113 tCO₂e
20225759.3 kBtu/ft²903 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
1498 YORK AVE.
State
New York
ZIP
10075
Coordinates
40.77156, -73.95030

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 501 East 79th Street's energy grade?

501 East 79th Street scores 50 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 501 East 79th Street use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 57.6 kBtu/ft² (108.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 226,518 sq ft, including 1,817,719 kWh of electricity and 68,464 therms of natural gas.

What are 501 East 79th Street's carbon emissions?

501 East 79th Street reported 1,077 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 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:10868505:2024.