Bedford Union Armory
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1561 Bedford Ave · 11225
At a glance
Bedford Union Armory is a 527,267-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1561 Bedford Ave in New York City, New York, built in 2019. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 33 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 117.4 kBtu/ft² and 3,591 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 19% 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 | 33 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 117.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 139.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,591 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,428,792 kWh |
| Natural gas | 570,366 therms |
| Gross floor area | 527,267 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26698741:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 33 | -27 | 117.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,591 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 60 | -29 | 107.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,864 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | 78.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,172 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
- 1561 Bedford Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11225
- Coordinates
- 40.66895, -73.95568
Within ~1 km
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How does Bedford Union Armory 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. Bedford Union Armory's ENERGY STAR score of 33 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 19% of them and lower than 80%. Its site EUI of 117.4 kBtu/ft² is about 57% 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 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 527,267 sq ft, it is about 422% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2019, 67 years later 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 Bedford Union Armory's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Bedford Union Armory, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 89 in 2022 to 33 in 2024 (-56 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 89. Site EUI moved from 78.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 117.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 49% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,172 tCO₂e to 3,591 tCO₂e over the same span (up 65%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 33 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 33 means the building performs better than about 33% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 33 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 42 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. Bedford Union Armory's 117.4 kBtu/ft² across 527,267 sq ft works out to about 61.9 billion Btu (18,141 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 139.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,428,792 kWh of electricity and 570,366 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Bedford Union Armory to report its energy use?
Bedford Union Armory 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:26698741:2024). 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 Bedford Union Armory's energy grade?
Bedford Union Armory scores 33 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 Bedford Union Armory use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 117.4 kBtu/ft² (139.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 527,267 sq ft, including 1,428,792 kWh of electricity and 570,366 therms of natural gas.
What are Bedford Union Armory's carbon emissions?
Bedford Union Armory reported 3,591 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Bedford Union Armory?
Bedford Union Armory is at 1561 Bedford Ave, in New York City, New York 11225. Its coordinates are 40.66895, -73.95568 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Bedford Union Armory and when was it built?
Bedford Union Armory has 527,267 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2019 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Bedford Union Armory 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, “Bedford Union Armory, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bedford-union-armory-3c4dbc86 (data as of October 2, 2026).