Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Hotel in New York City, NY · 252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · 11217
At a glance
Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is a 165,534-square-foot hotel in New York City, New York, built in 2017. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 17 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 91.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,319 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 16% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 17 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 91.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 183.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,319 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,426,929 kWh |
| Natural gas | 68,975 therms |
| Gross floor area | 165,534 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33946593:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 17 | +4 | 91.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,319 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 13 | 94.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,310 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
- 252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11217
- Coordinates
- 40.68804, -73.98367
Within ~1 km
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How does Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 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. Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217's ENERGY STAR score of 17 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 16% of them and lower than 83%. Its site EUI of 91.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 165,534 sq ft, it is about 21% above 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 Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 13 in 2023 to 17 in 2024 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 94.5 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 91.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,310 tCO₂e to 1,319 tCO₂e over the same span (up 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 17 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 17 means the building performs better than about 17% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 17 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 58 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. Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217's 91.7 kBtu/ft² across 165,534 sq ft works out to about 15.2 billion Btu (4,449 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 183.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,426,929 kWh of electricity and 68,975 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 to report its energy use?
Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 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:33946593:2024). 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 Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217's energy grade?
Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 scores 17 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 Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 91.7 kBtu/ft² (183.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 165,534 sq ft, including 2,426,929 kWh of electricity and 68,975 therms of natural gas.
What are Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217's carbon emissions?
Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 reported 1,319 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217?
Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is in New York City, New York 11217. Its coordinates are 40.68804, -73.98367 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 and when was it built?
Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 165,534 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2017 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 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, “Ace Hotel_252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ace-hotel-252-schermerhorn-st-brooklyn-ny-11217-305246d3 (data as of October 2, 2026).