American Red Cross
Office in New York City, NY · 514 WEST 49 STREET · 10019
At a glance
American Red Cross is a 115,113-square-foot office building at 514 WEST 49 STREET in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 79.6 kBtu/ft² and 857 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 29% 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 | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 79.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 147.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 857 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,269,785 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 115,113 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2945250:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 65 | +3 | 79.6 kBtu/ft² | 857 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 62 | +12 | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 749 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 50 | 86.2 kBtu/ft² | 680 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
- 514 WEST 49 STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76461, -73.99357
Within ~1 km
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How does American Red Cross 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 Red Cross's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 29% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 79.6 kBtu/ft² is about 23% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 115,113 sq ft, it is about 44% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 20 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 American Red Cross's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for American Red Cross, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 50 in 2022 to 65 in 2024 (+15 points). Site EUI moved from 86.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 79.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 680 tCO₂e to 857 tCO₂e over the same span (up 26%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 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 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 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 Red Cross's 79.6 kBtu/ft² across 115,113 sq ft works out to about 9.2 billion Btu (2,685 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 147.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,269,785 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires American Red Cross to report its energy use?
American Red Cross 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:2945250:2024). 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 Red Cross's energy grade?
American Red Cross scores 65 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — 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 Red Cross use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 79.6 kBtu/ft² (147.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 115,113 sq ft, including 1,269,785 kWh of electricity.
What are American Red Cross's carbon emissions?
American Red Cross reported 857 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is American Red Cross?
American Red Cross is at 514 WEST 49 STREET, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76461, -73.99357 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is American Red Cross and when was it built?
American Red Cross has 115,113 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is American Red Cross 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 Red Cross, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/american-red-cross-5bd34a69 (data as of October 2, 2026).