701 Zerega Ave
Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 10473
At a glance
701 Zerega Ave is a 32,741-square-foot refrigerated warehouse in New York City, New York, built in 1985. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 244.8 kBtu/ft² and 922 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 51 scored refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 244.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 685.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 922 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 28.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,349,160 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 32,741 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:12069046:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | ±0 | 244.8 kBtu/ft² | 922 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1 | 252.8 kBtu/ft² | 630 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
- 701 Zerega Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10473
- Coordinates
- 40.82205, -73.84243
Within ~1 km
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How does 701 Zerega Ave compare with other refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 64 refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 701 Zerega Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 50 across the 51 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 92%. Its site EUI of 244.8 kBtu/ft² is about 250% above the average of 69.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 28.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 320% above the group average of 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,741 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 78,204 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 22 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 472 refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 52 and a site EUI of 76.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 701 Zerega Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 701 Zerega Ave, covering report years 2022, 2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 252.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 244.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 630 tCO₂e to 922 tCO₂e over the same span (up 46%).
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. 701 Zerega Ave's 244.8 kBtu/ft² across 32,741 sq ft works out to about 8 billion Btu (2,349 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 685.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,349,160 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 701 Zerega Ave to report its energy use?
701 Zerega Ave 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:12069046:2024). 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 701 Zerega Ave's energy grade?
701 Zerega Ave scores 1 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 701 Zerega Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 244.8 kBtu/ft² (685.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,741 sq ft, including 2,349,160 kWh of electricity.
What are 701 Zerega Ave's carbon emissions?
701 Zerega Ave reported 922 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (28.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 701 Zerega Ave?
701 Zerega Ave is in New York City, New York 10473. Its coordinates are 40.82205, -73.84243 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 701 Zerega Ave and when was it built?
701 Zerega Ave has 32,741 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as refrigerated warehouse.
Is 701 Zerega Ave 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, “701 Zerega Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/701-zerega-ave-8563292b (data as of October 2, 2026).