Andrews: 264 Lexington
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 264 Lexington Ave · 10016
At a glance
Andrews: 264 Lexington is a 38,235-square-foot multifamily housing building at 264 Lexington Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1924. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 23 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 102.0 kBtu/ft² and 256 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 13% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 23 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 102.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 256 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 120,611 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,556 therms |
| Water use | 1,284 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 38,235 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6564029:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 23 | -47 | 102.0 kBtu/ft² | 256 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | -24 | 68.6 kBtu/ft² | 185 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 148 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
- 264 Lexington Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10016
- Coordinates
- 40.74738, -73.97902
Within ~1 km
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How does Andrews: 264 Lexington compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Andrews: 264 Lexington's ENERGY STAR score of 23 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 13% of them and lower than 86%. Its site EUI of 102.0 kBtu/ft² is about 36% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 38,235 sq ft, it is about 62% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1924, 28 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Andrews: 264 Lexington's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Andrews: 264 Lexington, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 94 in 2022 to 23 in 2024 (-71 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 94. Site EUI moved from 50.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 102.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 100% increase. Reported emissions went from 148 tCO₂e to 256 tCO₂e over the same span (up 74%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 23 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 23 means the building performs better than about 23% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 23 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 52 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. Andrews: 264 Lexington's 102.0 kBtu/ft² across 38,235 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,143 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 124.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 120,611 kWh of electricity, 23,556 therms of natural gas and 1,284 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Andrews: 264 Lexington to report its energy use?
Andrews: 264 Lexington 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:6564029:2024). 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 Andrews: 264 Lexington's energy grade?
Andrews: 264 Lexington scores 23 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 Andrews: 264 Lexington use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 102.0 kBtu/ft² (124.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,235 sq ft, including 120,611 kWh of electricity and 23,556 therms of natural gas.
What are Andrews: 264 Lexington's carbon emissions?
Andrews: 264 Lexington reported 256 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Andrews: 264 Lexington?
Andrews: 264 Lexington is at 264 Lexington Ave, in New York City, New York 10016. Its coordinates are 40.74738, -73.97902 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Andrews: 264 Lexington and when was it built?
Andrews: 264 Lexington has 38,235 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1924 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Andrews: 264 Lexington 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, “Andrews: 264 Lexington, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/andrews-264-lexington-2023ab68 (data as of October 2, 2026).