555 Madison Avenue
Office in New York City, NY · 555 Madison Ave · 10022
At a glance
555 Madison Avenue is a 369,787-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1962. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 72.4 kBtu/ft² and 2,609 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 77% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 72.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 160.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,609 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,996,568 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 369,787 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2043394:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 91 | +1 | 72.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,609 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | +2 | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,616 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 88 | 84.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,392 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
- 555 Madison Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10022
- Coordinates
- 40.76118, -73.97316
Within ~1 km
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How does 555 Madison Avenue 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. 555 Madison Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 91 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 77% of them and lower than 21%. Its site EUI of 72.4 kBtu/ft² is about 12% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 22% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 369,787 sq ft, it is about 80% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 22 years later 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 555 Madison Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 555 Madison Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 88 in 2022 to 91 in 2024 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 84.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 72.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,392 tCO₂e to 2,609 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 91 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 91 means the building performs better than about 91% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 91 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). 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. 555 Madison Avenue's 72.4 kBtu/ft² across 369,787 sq ft works out to about 26.8 billion Btu (7,846 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 160.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,996,568 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 555 Madison Avenue to report its energy use?
555 Madison 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:2043394:2024). 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 555 Madison Avenue's energy grade?
555 Madison Avenue scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 555 Madison Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 72.4 kBtu/ft² (160.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 369,787 sq ft, including 4,996,568 kWh of electricity.
What are 555 Madison Avenue's carbon emissions?
555 Madison Avenue reported 2,609 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 555 Madison Avenue?
555 Madison Avenue is in New York City, New York 10022. Its coordinates are 40.76118, -73.97316 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 555 Madison Avenue and when was it built?
555 Madison Avenue has 369,787 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 555 Madison Avenue 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, “555 Madison Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/555-madison-avenue-e4ab0caf (data as of October 2, 2026).