859 7 AVENUE
Hotel in New York City, NY · 147 West 55th Street · 10019
At a glance
859 7 AVENUE is a 207,800-square-foot hotel at 147 West 55th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1911. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 90 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 30.8 kBtu/ft² and 737 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 89% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 30.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 86.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 737 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,874,118 kWh |
| Natural gas | 149 therms |
| Water use | 597 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 207,800 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33920199:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 90 | -7 | 30.8 kBtu/ft² | 737 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 97 | 24.4 kBtu/ft² | 551 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
- 147 West 55th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76390, -73.98019
Within ~1 km
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How does 859 7 AVENUE compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 859 7 AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 90 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 89% of them and lower than 10%. Its site EUI of 30.8 kBtu/ft² is about 67% below the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 207,800 sq ft, it is about 51% above the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1911, 64 years earlier than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 859 7 AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 859 7 AVENUE, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 97 in 2023 to 90 in 2024 (-7 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 97. Site EUI moved from 24.4 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 30.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 26% increase. Reported emissions went from 551 tCO₂e to 737 tCO₂e over the same span (up 34%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 90 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 90 means the building performs better than about 90% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 90 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). 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. 859 7 AVENUE's 30.8 kBtu/ft² across 207,800 sq ft works out to about 6.4 billion Btu (1,876 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 86.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,874,118 kWh of electricity, 149 therms of natural gas and 597 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 859 7 AVENUE to report its energy use?
859 7 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:33920199:2024). 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 859 7 AVENUE's energy grade?
859 7 AVENUE scores 90 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 859 7 AVENUE use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 30.8 kBtu/ft² (86.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 207,800 sq ft, including 1,874,118 kWh of electricity and 149 therms of natural gas.
What are 859 7 AVENUE's carbon emissions?
859 7 AVENUE reported 737 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 859 7 AVENUE?
859 7 AVENUE is at 147 West 55th Street, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76390, -73.98019 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 859 7 AVENUE and when was it built?
859 7 AVENUE has 207,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1911 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is 859 7 AVENUE 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, “859 7 AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/859-7-avenue-ee7a5456 (data as of October 2, 2026).