542 PARKSIDE AVENUE
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 11226
At a glance
542 PARKSIDE AVENUE is a 44,147-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1930. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 63 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 75.4 kBtu/ft² and 208 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 43% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 75.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 101.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 208 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 164,127 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,666 therms |
| Water use | 4,473 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 44,147 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26598604:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 63 | +13 | 75.4 kBtu/ft² | 208 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 50 | 89.3 kBtu/ft² | 229 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
- 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11226
- Coordinates
- 40.65594, -73.95514
Within ~1 km
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How does 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 43% of them and lower than 56%. Its site EUI of 75.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 44,147 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 22 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 50 in 2022 to 63 in 2023 (+13 points). Site EUI moved from 89.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 75.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 229 tCO₂e to 208 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 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 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 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. 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE's 75.4 kBtu/ft² across 44,147 sq ft works out to about 3.3 billion Btu (976 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 101.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 164,127 kWh of electricity, 27,666 therms of natural gas and 4,473 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE to report its energy use?
542 PARKSIDE 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:26598604:2023). 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 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE's energy grade?
542 PARKSIDE AVENUE scores 63 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 75.4 kBtu/ft² (101.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 44,147 sq ft, including 164,127 kWh of electricity and 27,666 therms of natural gas.
What are 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE's carbon emissions?
542 PARKSIDE AVENUE reported 208 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE?
542 PARKSIDE AVENUE is in New York City, New York 11226. Its coordinates are 40.65594, -73.95514 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE and when was it built?
542 PARKSIDE AVENUE has 44,147 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 542 PARKSIDE AVENUE 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, “542 PARKSIDE AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/542-parkside-avenue-14a72f98 (data as of October 2, 2026).