510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 510 W 218th St · 10034
At a glance
510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 is a 32,499-square-foot retail store in New York City, New York, built in 1925. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 16 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 135.0 kBtu/ft² and 314 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 14% 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 | 16 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 135.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 212.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 314 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 385,179 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,719 therms |
| Gross floor area | 32,499 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26940967:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 16 | +4 | 135.0 kBtu/ft² | 314 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 12 | 146.4 kBtu/ft² | 327 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
- 510 W 218th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10034
- Coordinates
- 40.87146, -73.91474
Within ~1 km
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How does 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 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. 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034's ENERGY STAR score of 16 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 14% of them and lower than 85%. Its site EUI of 135.0 kBtu/ft² is about 80% above the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 49% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,499 sq ft, it is about 60% below the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1925, 37 years earlier than 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 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 12 in 2023 to 16 in 2024 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 146.4 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 135.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 327 tCO₂e to 314 tCO₂e over the same span (down 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 16 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 16 means the building performs better than about 16% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 16 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 59 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034's 135.0 kBtu/ft² across 32,499 sq ft works out to about 4.4 billion Btu (1,286 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 212.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 385,179 kWh of electricity and 30,719 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 to report its energy use?
510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 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:26940967:2024). 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 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034's energy grade?
510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 scores 16 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 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 135.0 kBtu/ft² (212.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,499 sq ft, including 385,179 kWh of electricity and 30,719 therms of natural gas.
What are 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034's carbon emissions?
510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 reported 314 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034?
510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 is in New York City, New York 10034. Its coordinates are 40.87146, -73.91474 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 and when was it built?
510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 has 32,499 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1925 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034 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, “510 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/510-w-218th-st-new-york-ny-10034-70061712 (data as of October 2, 2026).