770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St
Office in New York City, NY · 10065
At a glance
770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St is a 168,619-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1960. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 38 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 88.4 kBtu/ft² and 1,448 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 11% 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 | 38 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 88.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 215.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,448 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,458,504 kWh |
| Natural gas | 31,131 therms |
| Water use | 3 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 168,619 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2669817:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 38 | ±0 | 88.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,448 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 38 | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,187 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
- 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10065
- Coordinates
- 40.76310, -73.96756
Within ~1 km
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How does 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St 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. 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St's ENERGY STAR score of 38 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 11% of them and lower than 89%. Its site EUI of 88.4 kBtu/ft² is about 37% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 48% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 168,619 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 20 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 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score was 38 in both 2022 and 2023. Site EUI moved from 91.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 88.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,187 tCO₂e to 1,448 tCO₂e over the same span (up 22%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 38 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 38 means the building performs better than about 38% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 38 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 37 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. 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St's 88.4 kBtu/ft² across 168,619 sq ft works out to about 14.9 billion Btu (4,368 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 215.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,458,504 kWh of electricity, 31,131 therms of natural gas and 3 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St to report its energy use?
770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St 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:2669817:2023). 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 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St's energy grade?
770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St scores 38 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 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 88.4 kBtu/ft² (215.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 168,619 sq ft, including 3,458,504 kWh of electricity and 31,131 therms of natural gas.
What are 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St's carbon emissions?
770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St reported 1,448 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St?
770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St is in New York City, New York 10065. Its coordinates are 40.76310, -73.96756 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St and when was it built?
770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St has 168,619 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St 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, “770 Lexington Ave &131 East 60th St, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/770-lexington-ave-131-east-60th-st-fceda367 (data as of October 2, 2026).