655 Madison Avenue
Office in New York City, NY · 10065
At a glance
655 Madison Avenue is a 207,888-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1951. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 75 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 51.2 kBtu/ft² and 970 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 51.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 970 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,825,069 kWh |
| Water use | 2,443 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 207,888 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2648305:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 75 | -1 | 51.2 kBtu/ft² | 970 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | 67.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,077 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
- 655 Madison Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10065
- Coordinates
- 40.76419, -73.97064
Within ~1 km
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How does 655 Madison Avenue 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. 655 Madison Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 75 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 56%. Its site EUI of 51.2 kBtu/ft² is about 21% 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 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 19% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 207,888 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1951, 11 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 655 Madison Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 655 Madison Avenue, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2022 to 75 in 2023 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 76. Site EUI moved from 67.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 51.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 24% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,077 tCO₂e to 970 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 75 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 75 means the building performs better than about 75% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 75 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. 655 Madison Avenue's 51.2 kBtu/ft² across 207,888 sq ft works out to about 10.6 billion Btu (3,119 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 109.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,825,069 kWh of electricity and 2,443 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 655 Madison Avenue to report its energy use?
655 Madison 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:2648305:2023). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 655 Madison Avenue's energy grade?
655 Madison Avenue scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 655 Madison Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 51.2 kBtu/ft² (109.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 207,888 sq ft, including 1,825,069 kWh of electricity.
What are 655 Madison Avenue's carbon emissions?
655 Madison Avenue reported 970 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 655 Madison Avenue?
655 Madison Avenue is in New York City, New York 10065. Its coordinates are 40.76419, -73.97064 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 655 Madison Avenue and when was it built?
655 Madison Avenue has 207,888 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1951 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 655 Madison 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, “655 Madison Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/655-madison-avenue-0749b9c3 (data as of October 2, 2026).