96 Wythe Avenue
Hotel in New York City, NY · 11249
At a glance
96 Wythe Avenue is a 78,215-square-foot hotel in New York City, New York, built in 2017. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 179.2 kBtu/ft² and 1,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 179.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 359.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,170 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 15.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,240,096 kWh |
| Natural gas | 63,759 therms |
| Gross floor area | 78,215 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21326774:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 1 | ±0 | 179.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,170 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1 | 187.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,031 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
- 96 Wythe Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11249
- Coordinates
- 40.72149, -73.95833
Within ~1 km
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How does 96 Wythe 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. 96 Wythe Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 179.2 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 15.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 78,215 sq ft, it is about 43% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2017, 42 years later 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 96 Wythe Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 96 Wythe Avenue, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2022 and 2023. Site EUI moved from 187.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 179.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 4% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,031 tCO₂e to 1,170 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. 96 Wythe Avenue's 179.2 kBtu/ft² across 78,215 sq ft works out to about 14 billion Btu (4,108 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 359.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,240,096 kWh of electricity and 63,759 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 96 Wythe Avenue to report its energy use?
96 Wythe 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:21326774:2023). 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 96 Wythe Avenue's energy grade?
96 Wythe Avenue scores 1 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 96 Wythe Avenue use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 179.2 kBtu/ft² (359.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,215 sq ft, including 2,240,096 kWh of electricity and 63,759 therms of natural gas.
What are 96 Wythe Avenue's carbon emissions?
96 Wythe Avenue reported 1,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (15.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 96 Wythe Avenue?
96 Wythe Avenue is in New York City, New York 11249. Its coordinates are 40.72149, -73.95833 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 96 Wythe Avenue and when was it built?
96 Wythe Avenue has 78,215 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2017 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is 96 Wythe Avenue 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, “96 Wythe Avenue, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/96-wythe-avenue-9f7b9833 (data as of October 2, 2026).