85-15 139th Street
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 85-15 139Th Street · 11435
At a glance
85-15 139th Street is a 83,539-square-foot multifamily housing building at 85-15 139Th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1952. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 73 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 84.5 kBtu/ft² and 436 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 54% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 84.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 436 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 289,460 kWh |
| Natural gas | 60,728 therms |
| Gross floor area | 83,539 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26562384:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 73 | -4 | 84.5 kBtu/ft² | 436 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 77 | -3 | 79.3 kBtu/ft² | 406 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | 81.6 kBtu/ft² | 394 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
- 85-15 139Th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11435
- Coordinates
- 40.70861, -73.81699
Within ~1 km
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How does 85-15 139th Street compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 85-15 139th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 73 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 54% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 84.5 kBtu/ft² is about 13% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 83,539 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1952 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 85-15 139th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 85-15 139th Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2022 to 73 in 2024 (-7 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 80. Site EUI moved from 81.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 84.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 4% increase. Reported emissions went from 394 tCO₂e to 436 tCO₂e over the same span (up 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 73 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 73 means the building performs better than about 73% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 73 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 2 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. 85-15 139th Street's 84.5 kBtu/ft² across 83,539 sq ft works out to about 7.1 billion Btu (2,069 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. 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 289,460 kWh of electricity and 60,728 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 85-15 139th Street to report its energy use?
85-15 139th Street 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:26562384:2024). 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 85-15 139th Street's energy grade?
85-15 139th Street scores 73 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 85-15 139th Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 84.5 kBtu/ft² (109.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 83,539 sq ft, including 289,460 kWh of electricity and 60,728 therms of natural gas.
What are 85-15 139th Street's carbon emissions?
85-15 139th Street reported 436 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 85-15 139th Street?
85-15 139th Street is at 85-15 139Th Street, in New York City, New York 11435. Its coordinates are 40.70861, -73.81699 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 85-15 139th Street and when was it built?
85-15 139th Street has 83,539 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1952 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 85-15 139th Street 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, “85-15 139th Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/85-15-139th-street-a0cd628d (data as of October 2, 2026).