Child1-Cascade Building
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 161 Sanford St. · 11205
At a glance
Child1-Cascade Building is a 37,500-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 161 Sanford St. in New York City, New York, built in 1918. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 18 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 76.6 kBtu/ft² and 201 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 13% of the 455 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 18 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 76.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 120.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 201 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 254,662 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,023 therms |
| Water use | 27 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 37,500 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6694620:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 18 | -23 | 76.6 kBtu/ft² | 201 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 41 | 30.9 kBtu/ft² | 98 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
- 161 Sanford St.
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11205
- Coordinates
- 40.69398, -73.95322
Within ~1 km
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How does Child1-Cascade Building compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 639 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Child1-Cascade Building's ENERGY STAR score of 18 compares with an average of 57 across the 455 that report a score; it scores higher than 13% of them and lower than 85%. Its site EUI of 76.6 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 39.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 74% above the group average of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 37,500 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 83,240 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1918, 35 years earlier than the group's average year built (1953). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Child1-Cascade Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Child1-Cascade Building, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 41 in 2022 to 18 in 2023 (-23 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 41. Site EUI moved from 30.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 76.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 148% increase. Reported emissions went from 98 tCO₂e to 201 tCO₂e over the same span (up 105%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 18 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 18 means the building performs better than about 18% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 18 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 57 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. Child1-Cascade Building's 76.6 kBtu/ft² across 37,500 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (842 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 120.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 254,662 kWh of electricity, 20,023 therms of natural gas and 27 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Child1-Cascade Building to report its energy use?
Child1-Cascade Building 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:6694620:2023). 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 Child1-Cascade Building's energy grade?
Child1-Cascade Building scores 18 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Child1-Cascade Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 76.6 kBtu/ft² (120.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 37,500 sq ft, including 254,662 kWh of electricity and 20,023 therms of natural gas.
What are Child1-Cascade Building's carbon emissions?
Child1-Cascade Building reported 201 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Child1-Cascade Building?
Child1-Cascade Building is at 161 Sanford St., in New York City, New York 11205. Its coordinates are 40.69398, -73.95322 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Child1-Cascade Building and when was it built?
Child1-Cascade Building has 37,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1918 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Child1-Cascade Building 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, “Child1-Cascade Building, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/child1-cascade-building-16cce3b9 (data as of October 2, 2026).