600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)
Office in New York City, NY · 600 Fifth Avenue · 10111
At a glance
600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) is a 397,910-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1939. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 82 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 40.0 kBtu/ft² and 1,830 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 56% 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 | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 40.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,830 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,660,722 kWh |
| Water use | 4,965 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 397,910 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2637481:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 82 | +34 | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,830 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 48 | +4 | 80.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,825 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 44 | 84.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,507 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
- 600 Fifth Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10111
- Coordinates
- 40.75753, -73.97795
Within ~1 km
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How does 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) 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. 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)'s ENERGY STAR score of 82 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 56% of them and lower than 42%. Its site EUI of 40.0 kBtu/ft² is about 38% 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 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 21% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 397,910 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1939 construction date is close to 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 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 44 in 2022 to 82 in 2024 (+38 points). Site EUI moved from 84.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 40.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 52% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,507 tCO₂e to 1,830 tCO₂e over the same span (down 27%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 82 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 82 means the building performs better than about 82% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 82 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. 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)'s 40.0 kBtu/ft² across 397,910 sq ft works out to about 15.9 billion Btu (4,665 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 111.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,660,722 kWh of electricity and 4,965 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) to report its energy use?
600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) 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:2637481:2024). 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 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)'s energy grade?
600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) scores 82 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 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 40.0 kBtu/ft² (111.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 397,910 sq ft, including 4,660,722 kWh of electricity.
What are 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)'s carbon emissions?
600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) reported 1,830 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17)?
600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) is in New York City, New York 10111. Its coordinates are 40.75753, -73.97795 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) and when was it built?
600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) has 397,910 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1939 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17) 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, “600 Fifth Avenue (Bld 17), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/600-fifth-avenue-bld-17-eda9a228 (data as of October 2, 2026).