652 Lexington Avenue
Worship Facility in New York City, NY · 10022
At a glance
652 Lexington Avenue is a 29,500-square-foot worship facility in New York City, New York, built in 1900. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 174.5 kBtu/ft² and 419 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 224 scored worship facility buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 174.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 308.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 419 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 14.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 536,808 kWh |
| Natural gas | 312 therms |
| Gross floor area | 29,500 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:7122291:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 1 | -8 | 174.5 kBtu/ft² | 419 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 9 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 161 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
- 652 Lexington Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10022
- Coordinates
- 40.75948, -73.97020
Within ~1 km
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How does 652 Lexington Avenue compare with other worship facility buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 370 worship facility buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 652 Lexington Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 43 across the 224 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 94%. Its site EUI of 174.5 kBtu/ft² is about 179% above the average of 62.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 14.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 209% above the group average of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,500 sq ft, it is about 34% below the average floor area of 44,868 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1900, 37 years earlier than the group's average year built (1937). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 652 Lexington Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 652 Lexington Avenue, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 9 in 2022 to 1 in 2023 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 9. Site EUI moved from 65.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 174.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 168% increase. Reported emissions went from 161 tCO₂e to 419 tCO₂e over the same span (up 160%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. 652 Lexington Avenue's 174.5 kBtu/ft² across 29,500 sq ft works out to about 5.1 billion Btu (1,509 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 308.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 536,808 kWh of electricity and 312 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 652 Lexington Avenue to report its energy use?
652 Lexington 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:7122291:2023). 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.
More worship facility buildings in New York City
- First Baptist Church· 29,420 sq ft · score 53 (D)
- 100-10 Astoria Boulevard· 29,420 sq ft · score 37 (D)
- 41 West 116th Street· 29,350 sq ft · score 50 (D)
- 37 West 116 Street· 29,350 sq ft · score 55 (C)
- 257 Washington Avenue· 29,250 sq ft · EUI 0.0 kBtu/ft²
- 49-10 Little Neck Parkway· 28,956 sq ft · score 76 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 652 Lexington Avenue's energy grade?
652 Lexington Avenue scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 652 Lexington Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 174.5 kBtu/ft² (308.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,500 sq ft, including 536,808 kWh of electricity and 312 therms of natural gas.
What are 652 Lexington Avenue's carbon emissions?
652 Lexington Avenue reported 419 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (14.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 652 Lexington Avenue?
652 Lexington Avenue is in New York City, New York 10022. Its coordinates are 40.75948, -73.97020 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 652 Lexington Avenue and when was it built?
652 Lexington Avenue has 29,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1900 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is 652 Lexington Avenue covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “652 Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/652-lexington-avenue-7cfee667 (data as of October 2, 2026).