American Jewish Committee (LEED)
Office in New York City, NY · 165 East 56th Street · 10022
At a glance
American Jewish Committee (LEED) is a 64,449-square-foot office building at 165 East 56th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1958. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 60.6 kBtu/ft² and 370 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 36% 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 | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 60.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 370 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 665,006 kWh |
| Water use | 389 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 64,449 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2803655:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | -2 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 370 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 73 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 344 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
- 165 East 56th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10022
- Coordinates
- 40.75996, -73.96891
Within ~1 km
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How does American Jewish Committee (LEED) 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. American Jewish Committee (LEED)'s ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 36% of them and lower than 62%. Its site EUI of 60.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 64,449 sq ft, it is about 69% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1958, 18 years later 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 American Jewish Committee (LEED)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for American Jewish Committee (LEED), covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 73 in 2023 to 71 in 2024 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 73. Site EUI moved from 58.2 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 60.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 4% increase. Reported emissions went from 344 tCO₂e to 370 tCO₂e over the same span (up 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. American Jewish Committee (LEED)'s 60.6 kBtu/ft² across 64,449 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,145 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 129.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 665,006 kWh of electricity and 389 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires American Jewish Committee (LEED) to report its energy use?
American Jewish Committee (LEED) 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:2803655:2024). 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 American Jewish Committee (LEED)'s energy grade?
American Jewish Committee (LEED) scores 71 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 American Jewish Committee (LEED) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 60.6 kBtu/ft² (129.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 64,449 sq ft, including 665,006 kWh of electricity.
What are American Jewish Committee (LEED)'s carbon emissions?
American Jewish Committee (LEED) reported 370 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is American Jewish Committee (LEED)?
American Jewish Committee (LEED) is at 165 East 56th Street, in New York City, New York 10022. Its coordinates are 40.75996, -73.96891 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is American Jewish Committee (LEED) and when was it built?
American Jewish Committee (LEED) has 64,449 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1958 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is American Jewish Committee (LEED) 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, “American Jewish Committee (LEED), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/american-jewish-committee-leed-8964f24e (data as of October 2, 2026).