BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty
Office in New York City, NY · 225 W 34 th St · 10123
At a glance
BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty is a 548,030-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1929. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 41.1 kBtu/ft² and 2,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 77% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 41.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 88.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,170 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,243,409 kWh |
| Natural gas | 135 therms |
| Gross floor area | 548,030 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2648677:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 91 | +6 | 41.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,170 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 85 | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,087 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
- 225 W 34 th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10123
Within ~1 km
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How does BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty 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. BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty's ENERGY STAR score of 91 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 77% of them and lower than 21%. Its site EUI of 41.1 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below 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 4.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 548,030 sq ft, it is about 167% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1929, 11 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 BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 85 in 2022 to 91 in 2023 (+6 points). Site EUI moved from 47.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 41.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 13% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,087 tCO₂e to 2,170 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 91 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 91 means the building performs better than about 91% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 91 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty's 41.1 kBtu/ft² across 548,030 sq ft works out to about 22.5 billion Btu (6,601 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 88.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,243,409 kWh of electricity and 135 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty to report its energy use?
BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty 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:2648677:2023). 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 BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty's energy grade?
BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 41.1 kBtu/ft² (88.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 548,030 sq ft, including 4,243,409 kWh of electricity and 135 therms of natural gas.
What are BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty's carbon emissions?
BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty reported 2,170 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty?
BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty is in New York City, New York 10123.
How big is BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty and when was it built?
BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty has 548,030 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1929 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty 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, “BalmerParc LLC - 14 Penn Plaza/225 W 34 th St Circle Realty, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/balmerparc-llc-14-penn-plaza-225-w-34-th-st-circle-realty-ef39934f (data as of October 2, 2026).