535 Zerega Avenue
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 10473
At a glance
535 Zerega Avenue is a 69,486-square-foot distribution center in New York City, New York, built in 2017. In its 2022 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 178.6 kBtu/ft² and 799 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 178.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 299.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 799 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,297,985 kWh |
| Water use | 2,559 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 69,486 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:11710346:2022 |
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
- 535 Zerega Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10473
- Coordinates
- 40.81835, -73.84312
Within ~1 km
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How does 535 Zerega Avenue compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 535 Zerega Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 178.6 kBtu/ft² is about 296% above the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 11.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 229% above the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 69,486 sq ft, it is about 34% below the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2017, 54 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. 535 Zerega Avenue's 178.6 kBtu/ft² across 69,486 sq ft works out to about 12.4 billion Btu (3,637 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. Its source EUI of 299.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,297,985 kWh of electricity and 2,559 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 535 Zerega Avenue to report its energy use?
535 Zerega 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 2022 disclosure (source record nyc:11710346:2022). 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.
More distribution center buildings in New York City
- Liebers: 52-15 Flushing Ave· 69,464 sq ft · score 94 (A)
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- Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St· 68,000 sq ft · score 57 (C)
- JFK Air Cargo 145-30· 67,929 sq ft · score 38 (D)
- JFK Airport Park - bldg 1· 67,400 sq ft · score 56 (C)
- Georgia Ave.· 67,400 sq ft · score 66 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 535 Zerega Avenue's energy grade?
535 Zerega Avenue scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2022 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 535 Zerega Avenue use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 178.6 kBtu/ft² (299.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 69,486 sq ft, including 1,297,985 kWh of electricity.
What are 535 Zerega Avenue's carbon emissions?
535 Zerega Avenue reported 799 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is 535 Zerega Avenue?
535 Zerega Avenue is in New York City, New York 10473. Its coordinates are 40.81835, -73.84312 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 535 Zerega Avenue and when was it built?
535 Zerega Avenue has 69,486 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2017 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 535 Zerega Avenue covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2022 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, “535 Zerega Avenue, New York City, New York — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/535-zerega-avenue-31eda695 (data as of October 2, 2026).