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Besen - 232 E. 59th St.

Office in New York City, NY · 232 E. 59th St. · 10022

ENERGY STAR score
97
band A · 2024
Site EUI
16.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
82
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
1.9
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
42,176
sq ft
Year built
1926
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score97 (band A)
Site EUI16.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI47.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions82 tCO₂e
GHG intensity1.9 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity207,695 kWh
Natural gas0 therms
Water use419 kgal
Gross floor area42,176 sq ft
Source recordnyc:7103403:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest97-116.8 kBtu/ft²82 tCO₂e
202398+114.8 kBtu/ft²68 tCO₂e
20229716.6 kBtu/ft²59 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
232 E. 59th St.
State
New York
ZIP
10022
Coordinates
40.76118, -73.96573

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Besen - 232 E. 59th St.'s energy grade?

Besen - 232 E. 59th St. scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Besen - 232 E. 59th St. use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 16.8 kBtu/ft² (47.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 42,176 sq ft, including 207,695 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.

What are Besen - 232 E. 59th St.'s carbon emissions?

Besen - 232 E. 59th St. reported 82 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:7103403:2024.