587 Atkins Avenue
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 11208
At a glance
587 Atkins Avenue is a 31,202-square-foot distribution center in New York City, New York, built in 1960. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 13 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 121.1 kBtu/ft² and 289 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 15% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 13 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 121.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 207.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 289 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 418,850 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,510 therms |
| Gross floor area | 31,202 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6235538:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 13 | +2 | 121.1 kBtu/ft² | 289 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 11 | +5 | 82.4 kBtu/ft² | 180 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 6 | 124.6 kBtu/ft² | 223 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
- 587 Atkins Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11208
- Coordinates
- 40.66447, -73.87454
Within ~1 km
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How does 587 Atkins 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. 587 Atkins Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 13 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 15% of them and lower than 84%. Its site EUI of 121.1 kBtu/ft² is about 169% 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 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 165% above the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 31,202 sq ft, it is about 70% below the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 3 years earlier 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.
How has 587 Atkins Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 587 Atkins Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 6 in 2022 to 13 in 2024 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 124.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 121.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 223 tCO₂e to 289 tCO₂e over the same span (up 30%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 13 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 13 means the building performs better than about 13% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 13 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 62 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. 587 Atkins Avenue's 121.1 kBtu/ft² across 31,202 sq ft works out to about 3.8 billion Btu (1,107 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 207.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 418,850 kWh of electricity and 23,510 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 587 Atkins Avenue to report its energy use?
587 Atkins 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:6235538:2024). 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 587 Atkins Avenue's energy grade?
587 Atkins Avenue scores 13 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 587 Atkins Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 121.1 kBtu/ft² (207.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 31,202 sq ft, including 418,850 kWh of electricity and 23,510 therms of natural gas.
What are 587 Atkins Avenue's carbon emissions?
587 Atkins Avenue reported 289 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 587 Atkins Avenue?
587 Atkins Avenue is in New York City, New York 11208. Its coordinates are 40.66447, -73.87454 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 587 Atkins Avenue and when was it built?
587 Atkins Avenue has 31,202 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 587 Atkins 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, “587 Atkins Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/587-atkins-avenue-c5c0ceb7 (data as of October 2, 2026).