575 Lexington
Office in New York City, NY · 575 Lexington Avenue · 10022
At a glance
575 Lexington is a 676,807-square-foot office building at 575 Lexington Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1958. 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 43.8 kBtu/ft² and 2,885 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 | 43.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 97.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,885 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,508,663 kWh |
| Water use | 3,804 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 676,807 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3421983:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 91 | +3 | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,885 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | -1 | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,087 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | 45.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,399 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 575 Lexington Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10022
- Coordinates
- 40.75722, -73.97183
Within ~1 km
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How does 575 Lexington 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. 575 Lexington'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 43.8 kBtu/ft² is about 32% below the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 676,807 sq ft, it is about 229% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1958, 18 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 575 Lexington's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 575 Lexington, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 89 in 2022 to 91 in 2024 (+2 points). Site EUI moved from 45.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 43.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 4% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,399 tCO₂e to 2,885 tCO₂e over the same span (up 20%).
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. 575 Lexington's 43.8 kBtu/ft² across 676,807 sq ft works out to about 29.6 billion Btu (8,688 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 97.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,508,663 kWh of electricity and 3,804 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 575 Lexington to report its energy use?
575 Lexington 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:3421983:2024). 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 575 Lexington's energy grade?
575 Lexington 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 575 Lexington use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 43.8 kBtu/ft² (97.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 676,807 sq ft, including 5,508,663 kWh of electricity.
What are 575 Lexington's carbon emissions?
575 Lexington reported 2,885 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 575 Lexington?
575 Lexington is at 575 Lexington Avenue, in New York City, New York 10022. Its coordinates are 40.75722, -73.97183 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 575 Lexington and when was it built?
575 Lexington has 676,807 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1958 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 575 Lexington 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, “575 Lexington, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/575-lexington-6bcc6816 (data as of October 2, 2026).