640 Columbia
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 640 Columbia St · 11231
At a glance
640 Columbia is a 478,268-square-foot distribution center at 640 Columbia St in New York City, New York, built in 2023. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 48 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 35.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,465 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 44% 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 | 48 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 35.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 70.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,465 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,690,511 kWh |
| Natural gas | 76,947 therms |
| Water use | 3,050 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 478,268 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33541027:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 48 | -10 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,465 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 58 | 34.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,200 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
- 640 Columbia St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11231
- Coordinates
- 40.67079, -74.00897
Within ~1 km
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How does 640 Columbia 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. 640 Columbia's ENERGY STAR score of 48 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 44% of them and lower than 55%. Its site EUI of 35.3 kBtu/ft² is about 22% below the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 13% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 478,268 sq ft, it is about 354% above the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2023, 60 years later 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 640 Columbia's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 640 Columbia, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 58 in 2023 to 48 in 2024 (-10 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 58. Site EUI moved from 34.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 35.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,200 tCO₂e to 1,465 tCO₂e over the same span (up 22%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 48 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 48 means the building performs better than about 48% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 48 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 27 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. 640 Columbia's 35.3 kBtu/ft² across 478,268 sq ft works out to about 16.9 billion Btu (4,948 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 70.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,690,511 kWh of electricity, 76,947 therms of natural gas and 3,050 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 640 Columbia to report its energy use?
640 Columbia 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:33541027:2024). 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 640 Columbia's energy grade?
640 Columbia scores 48 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 640 Columbia use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 35.3 kBtu/ft² (70.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 478,268 sq ft, including 2,690,511 kWh of electricity and 76,947 therms of natural gas.
What are 640 Columbia's carbon emissions?
640 Columbia reported 1,465 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 640 Columbia?
640 Columbia is at 640 Columbia St, in New York City, New York 11231. Its coordinates are 40.67079, -74.00897 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 640 Columbia and when was it built?
640 Columbia has 478,268 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2023 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 640 Columbia 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, “640 Columbia, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/640-columbia-caf4a7d3 (data as of October 2, 2026).