581 Ocean Parkway
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 11218
At a glance
581 Ocean Parkway is a 41,445-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 2016. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 84 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 55.2 kBtu/ft² and 200 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 68% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 55.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 200 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 372,628 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,164 therms |
| Water use | 2,313 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 41,445 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:20506863:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 84 | ±0 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 200 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 84 | +5 | 55.8 kBtu/ft² | 191 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | 63.0 kBtu/ft² | 182 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
- 581 Ocean Parkway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11218
- Coordinates
- 40.63444, -73.97240
Within ~1 km
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How does 581 Ocean Parkway 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. 581 Ocean Parkway's ENERGY STAR score of 84 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 68% of them and lower than 30%. Its site EUI of 55.2 kBtu/ft² is about 26% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 41,445 sq ft, it is about 59% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2016, 64 years later 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 581 Ocean Parkway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 581 Ocean Parkway, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 79 in 2022 to 84 in 2024 (+5 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 84. Site EUI moved from 63.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 55.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 182 tCO₂e to 200 tCO₂e over the same span (up 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 84 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 84 means the building performs better than about 84% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 84 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. 581 Ocean Parkway's 55.2 kBtu/ft² across 41,445 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (670 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 111.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 372,628 kWh of electricity, 10,164 therms of natural gas and 2,313 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 581 Ocean Parkway to report its energy use?
581 Ocean Parkway 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:20506863:2024). 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 581 Ocean Parkway's energy grade?
581 Ocean Parkway scores 84 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 581 Ocean Parkway use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.2 kBtu/ft² (111.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 41,445 sq ft, including 372,628 kWh of electricity and 10,164 therms of natural gas.
What are 581 Ocean Parkway's carbon emissions?
581 Ocean Parkway reported 200 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 581 Ocean Parkway?
581 Ocean Parkway is in New York City, New York 11218. Its coordinates are 40.63444, -73.97240 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 581 Ocean Parkway and when was it built?
581 Ocean Parkway has 41,445 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2016 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 581 Ocean Parkway 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, “581 Ocean Parkway, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/581-ocean-parkway-900968ba (data as of October 2, 2026).