875 Washington Street
Office in New York City, NY · 10014
At a glance
875 Washington Street is a 53,658-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1887. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 46 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 69.9 kBtu/ft² and 431 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 14% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 46 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 69.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 195.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 431 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,098,534 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 349 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 53,658 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15988908:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 46 | +7 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 431 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 39 | +14 | 75.4 kBtu/ft² | 440 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 25 | 92.3 kBtu/ft² | 419 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 875 Washington Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10014
- Coordinates
- 40.74148, -74.00707
Within ~1 km
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How does 875 Washington Street 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. 875 Washington Street's ENERGY STAR score of 46 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 14% of them and lower than 85%. Its site EUI of 69.9 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 39% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 53,658 sq ft, it is about 74% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1887, 53 years earlier 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 875 Washington Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 875 Washington Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 25 in 2022 to 46 in 2024 (+21 points). Site EUI moved from 92.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 69.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 24% decrease. Reported emissions went from 419 tCO₂e to 431 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 46 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 46 means the building performs better than about 46% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 46 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 29 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. 875 Washington Street's 69.9 kBtu/ft² across 53,658 sq ft works out to about 3.8 billion Btu (1,099 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 195.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,098,534 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 349 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 875 Washington Street to report its energy use?
875 Washington 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:15988908:2024). 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 875 Washington Street's energy grade?
875 Washington Street scores 46 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 875 Washington Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 69.9 kBtu/ft² (195.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 53,658 sq ft, including 1,098,534 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 875 Washington Street's carbon emissions?
875 Washington Street reported 431 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 875 Washington Street?
875 Washington Street is in New York City, New York 10014. Its coordinates are 40.74148, -74.00707 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 875 Washington Street and when was it built?
875 Washington Street has 53,658 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1887 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 875 Washington 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, “875 Washington Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/875-washington-street-d9f346ed (data as of October 2, 2026).