BuildingCensus
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979 3rd Avenue

Office in New York City, NY · 10022

ENERGY STAR score
79
band B · 2024
Site EUI
71.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
3,513
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.1
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
579,779
sq ft
Year built
1963
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score79 (band B)
Site EUI71.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI129.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions3,513 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity4,612,558 kWh
Water use7,145 kgal
Gross floor area579,779 sq ft
Source recordnyc:3448580:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest79+171.3 kBtu/ft²3,513 tCO₂e
202378+474.1 kBtu/ft²3,501 tCO₂e
20227482.1 kBtu/ft²3,462 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
979 3rd Avenue
State
New York
ZIP
10022
Coordinates
40.76121, -73.96682

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 979 3rd Avenue's energy grade?

979 3rd Avenue scores 79 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 979 3rd Avenue use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 71.3 kBtu/ft² (129.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 579,779 sq ft, including 4,612,558 kWh of electricity.

What are 979 3rd Avenue's carbon emissions?

979 3rd Avenue reported 3,513 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:3448580:2024.