Aura Electric
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 1315 60 Street · 11219
At a glance
Aura Electric is a 26,000-square-foot distribution center at 1315 60 Street in New York City, New York, built in 1950. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 70 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 23.2 kBtu/ft² and 48 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 70 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 23.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 43.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 48 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 82,110 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,241 therms |
| Water use | 47 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 26,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:9129597:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 70 | +1 | 23.2 kBtu/ft² | 48 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 26.8 kBtu/ft² | 47 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
- 1315 60 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11219
- Coordinates
- 40.62855, -73.99804
Within ~1 km
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How does Aura Electric compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Aura Electric's ENERGY STAR score of 70 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 33%. Its site EUI of 23.2 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 26,000 sq ft, it is about 75% below the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1950, 13 years earlier than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Aura Electric's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Aura Electric, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 70 in 2023 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 26.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 23.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 13% decrease. Reported emissions went from 47 tCO₂e to 48 tCO₂e over the same span (up 2%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 70 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 70 means the building performs better than about 70% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 70 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 5 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. Aura Electric's 23.2 kBtu/ft² across 26,000 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (177 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 43.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 82,110 kWh of electricity, 3,241 therms of natural gas and 47 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Aura Electric to report its energy use?
Aura Electric 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:9129597:2023). 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 Aura Electric's energy grade?
Aura Electric scores 70 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Aura Electric use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 23.2 kBtu/ft² (43.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,000 sq ft, including 82,110 kWh of electricity and 3,241 therms of natural gas.
What are Aura Electric's carbon emissions?
Aura Electric reported 48 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Aura Electric?
Aura Electric is at 1315 60 Street, in New York City, New York 11219. Its coordinates are 40.62855, -73.99804 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Aura Electric and when was it built?
Aura Electric has 26,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Aura Electric covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Aura Electric, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/aura-electric-636c8233 (data as of October 2, 2026).