59 Maiden Lane
Office in New York City, NY · 10038
At a glance
59 Maiden Lane is a 1,073,000-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1965. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 89.5 kBtu/ft² and 8,752 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 36% 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 | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 89.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 180.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 8,752 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 14,282,644 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 17,142 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,073,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33206513:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | +1 | 89.5 kBtu/ft² | 8,752 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | 87.2 kBtu/ft² | 8,280 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
- 59 Maiden Lane
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10038
- Coordinates
- 40.70827, -74.00823
Within ~1 km
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How does 59 Maiden Lane 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. 59 Maiden Lane's ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 36% of them and lower than 62%. Its site EUI of 89.5 kBtu/ft² is about 39% 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 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 41% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,073,000 sq ft, it is about 422% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 25 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 59 Maiden Lane's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 59 Maiden Lane, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 70 in 2023 to 71 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 87.2 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 89.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 8,280 tCO₂e to 8,752 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. 59 Maiden Lane's 89.5 kBtu/ft² across 1,073,000 sq ft works out to about 96 billion Btu (28,145 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 180.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 14,282,644 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 17,142 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 59 Maiden Lane to report its energy use?
59 Maiden Lane 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:33206513:2024). 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 59 Maiden Lane's energy grade?
59 Maiden Lane scores 71 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 59 Maiden Lane use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 89.5 kBtu/ft² (180.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,073,000 sq ft, including 14,282,644 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 59 Maiden Lane's carbon emissions?
59 Maiden Lane reported 8,752 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 59 Maiden Lane?
59 Maiden Lane is in New York City, New York 10038. Its coordinates are 40.70827, -74.00823 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 59 Maiden Lane and when was it built?
59 Maiden Lane has 1,073,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 59 Maiden Lane 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, “59 Maiden Lane, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/59-maiden-lane-f17837d6 (data as of October 2, 2026).