China Arcade
Restaurant in New York City, NY · 46-48 Bowery, 14-20 Elizabeth St · 10013
At a glance
China Arcade is a 47,500-square-foot restaurant building at 46-48 Bowery, 14-20 Elizabeth St in New York City, New York, built in 1934. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 112.1 kBtu/ft² and 393 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 112.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 190.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 393 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 578,100 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,533 therms |
| Gross floor area | 47,500 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6653166:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 112.1 kBtu/ft² | 393 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 98.4 kBtu/ft² | 273 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
- 46-48 Bowery, 14-20 Elizabeth St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10013
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does China Arcade compare with other restaurant buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 35 restaurant buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 112.1 kBtu/ft² is about 32% below the average of 163.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% below the group average of 11.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 47,500 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 22,315 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1934, 16 years earlier than the group's average year built (1950).
How has China Arcade's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for China Arcade, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 98.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 112.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 14% increase. Reported emissions went from 273 tCO₂e to 393 tCO₂e over the same span (up 44%).
What does a site EUI of 112.1 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. China Arcade's 112.1 kBtu/ft² across 47,500 sq ft works out to about 5.3 billion Btu (1,561 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 190.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 578,100 kWh of electricity and 33,533 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires China Arcade to report its energy use?
China Arcade 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:6653166:2023). 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 China Arcade's energy grade?
China Arcade did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 112.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does China Arcade use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 112.1 kBtu/ft² (190.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 47,500 sq ft, including 578,100 kWh of electricity and 33,533 therms of natural gas.
What are China Arcade's carbon emissions?
China Arcade reported 393 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is China Arcade?
China Arcade is at 46-48 Bowery, 14-20 Elizabeth St, in New York City, New York 10013.
How big is China Arcade and when was it built?
China Arcade has 47,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1934 as its year built. It is classed as restaurant.
Is China Arcade 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, “China Arcade, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/china-arcade-4f4a46ea (data as of October 2, 2026).