City Hall Tower
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 258 Broadway · 10007
At a glance
City Hall Tower is a 88,320-square-foot multifamily housing building at 258 Broadway in New York City, New York, built in 1915. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 736.1 kBtu/ft² and 3,521 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 736.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 794.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,521 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 39.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 324,073 kWh |
| Natural gas | 639,028 therms |
| Water use | 2,579 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 88,320 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4405693:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -53 | 736.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,521 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 54 | +36 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 396 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 18 | 93.2 kBtu/ft² | 502 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
- 258 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10007
- Coordinates
- 40.71345, -74.00691
Within ~1 km
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How does City Hall Tower compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. City Hall Tower's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 736.1 kBtu/ft² is about 883% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 39.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 667% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 88,320 sq ft, it is about 13% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1915, 37 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has City Hall Tower's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for City Hall Tower, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 18 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-17 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 54. Site EUI moved from 93.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 736.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 690% increase. Reported emissions went from 502 tCO₂e to 3,521 tCO₂e over the same span (up 602%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. City Hall Tower's 736.1 kBtu/ft² across 88,320 sq ft works out to about 65 billion Btu (19,053 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 794.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 324,073 kWh of electricity, 639,028 therms of natural gas and 2,579 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires City Hall Tower to report its energy use?
City Hall Tower 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:4405693:2024). 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 City Hall Tower's energy grade?
City Hall Tower scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does City Hall Tower use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 736.1 kBtu/ft² (794.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 88,320 sq ft, including 324,073 kWh of electricity and 639,028 therms of natural gas.
What are City Hall Tower's carbon emissions?
City Hall Tower reported 3,521 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (39.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is City Hall Tower?
City Hall Tower is at 258 Broadway, in New York City, New York 10007. Its coordinates are 40.71345, -74.00691 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is City Hall Tower and when was it built?
City Hall Tower has 88,320 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1915 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is City Hall Tower 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, “City Hall Tower, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/city-hall-tower-e2646e43 (data as of October 2, 2026).