Big Geyser
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 57-65 48Th Street · 11378
At a glance
Big Geyser is a 116,752-square-foot distribution center at 57-65 48Th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1963. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 35.4 kBtu/ft² and 166 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 35.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 45.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 166 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 165,528 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,999 therms |
| Water use | 661 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 116,752 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3236393:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 166 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | 68 | +3 | 24.4 kBtu/ft² | 122 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 65 | 34.0 kBtu/ft² | 143 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 57-65 48Th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11378
- Coordinates
- 40.72063, -73.92221
Within ~1 km
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How does Big Geyser 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. Its site EUI of 35.4 kBtu/ft² is about 22% below 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 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 59% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 116,752 sq ft, it is about 11% above the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1963 construction date is close to 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 Big Geyser's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Big Geyser, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 65 in 2022 to 68 in 2023 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 34.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 35.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 4% increase. Reported emissions went from 143 tCO₂e to 166 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does a site EUI of 35.4 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Big Geyser's 35.4 kBtu/ft² across 116,752 sq ft works out to about 4.1 billion Btu (1,211 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 45.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 165,528 kWh of electricity, 18,999 therms of natural gas and 661 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Big Geyser to report its energy use?
Big Geyser 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:3236393:2024). 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.
More distribution center buildings in New York City
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- Steel Equities - 100 Morgan Avenue· 107,000 sq ft · score 42 (D)
- Brooklyn Logistics Center - Bldg 2· 105,551 sq ft · score 41 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Big Geyser's energy grade?
Big Geyser did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 35.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Big Geyser use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 35.4 kBtu/ft² (45.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 116,752 sq ft, including 165,528 kWh of electricity and 18,999 therms of natural gas.
What are Big Geyser's carbon emissions?
Big Geyser reported 166 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Big Geyser?
Big Geyser is at 57-65 48Th Street, in New York City, New York 11378. Its coordinates are 40.72063, -73.92221 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Big Geyser and when was it built?
Big Geyser has 116,752 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1963 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Big Geyser 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, “Big Geyser, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/big-geyser-ef1a1b8b (data as of October 2, 2026).