BuildingCensus
B

79 Fifth Avenue

Office in New York City, NY · 10003

ENERGY STAR score
70
band B · 2023
Site EUI
74.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,767
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.5
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
272,680
sq ft
Year built
1906
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score70 (band B)
Site EUI74.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI157.8 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,767 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity3,645,475 kWh
Natural gas78,069 therms
Water use3,421 kgal
Gross floor area272,680 sq ft
Source recordnyc:6333431:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest70+174.2 kBtu/ft²1,767 tCO₂e
20226979.5 kBtu/ft²1,542 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
79 Fifth Avenue
State
New York
ZIP
10003
Coordinates
40.73705, -73.99284

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 79 Fifth Avenue's energy grade?

79 Fifth Avenue scores 70 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 79 Fifth Avenue use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 74.2 kBtu/ft² (157.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 272,680 sq ft, including 3,645,475 kWh of electricity and 78,069 therms of natural gas.

What are 79 Fifth Avenue's carbon emissions?

79 Fifth Avenue reported 1,767 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:6333431:2023.