Best Western Premier Herald Square
Hotel in New York City, NY · 48 West 36 Street · 10018
At a glance
Best Western Premier Herald Square is a 34,036-square-foot hotel at 48 West 36 Street in New York City, New York, built in 2011. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 66 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 79.8 kBtu/ft² and 234 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 68% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 66 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 79.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 158.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 234 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 424,826 kWh |
| Natural gas | 12,651 therms |
| Gross floor area | 34,036 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6682779:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 66 | +12 | 79.8 kBtu/ft² | 234 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 54 | +15 | 85.8 kBtu/ft² | 268 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 39 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 250 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
- 48 West 36 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10018
- Coordinates
- 40.75057, -73.98566
Within ~1 km
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How does Best Western Premier Herald Square compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Best Western Premier Herald Square's ENERGY STAR score of 66 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 68% of them and lower than 31%. Its site EUI of 79.8 kBtu/ft² is about 15% below the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 12% below the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 34,036 sq ft, it is about 75% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2011, 36 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Best Western Premier Herald Square's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Best Western Premier Herald Square, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 39 in 2022 to 66 in 2024 (+27 points). Site EUI moved from 89.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 79.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 250 tCO₂e to 234 tCO₂e over the same span (down 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 66 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 66 means the building performs better than about 66% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 66 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 9 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. Best Western Premier Herald Square's 79.8 kBtu/ft² across 34,036 sq ft works out to about 2.7 billion Btu (796 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 158.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 424,826 kWh of electricity and 12,651 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Best Western Premier Herald Square to report its energy use?
Best Western Premier Herald Square 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:6682779:2024). 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 Best Western Premier Herald Square's energy grade?
Best Western Premier Herald Square scores 66 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Best Western Premier Herald Square use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 79.8 kBtu/ft² (158.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 34,036 sq ft, including 424,826 kWh of electricity and 12,651 therms of natural gas.
What are Best Western Premier Herald Square's carbon emissions?
Best Western Premier Herald Square reported 234 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Best Western Premier Herald Square?
Best Western Premier Herald Square is at 48 West 36 Street, in New York City, New York 10018. Its coordinates are 40.75057, -73.98566 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Best Western Premier Herald Square and when was it built?
Best Western Premier Herald Square has 34,036 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2011 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Best Western Premier Herald Square 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, “Best Western Premier Herald Square, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/best-western-premier-herald-square-6dd546af (data as of October 2, 2026).