College Point - TJ Maxx
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 136-15 20 Avenue · 11356
At a glance
College Point - TJ Maxx is a 32,768-square-foot retail store at 136-15 20 Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1998. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 62 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 51.9 kBtu/ft² and 176 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 62 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 51.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 127.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 176 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 403,068 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,245 therms |
| Gross floor area | 32,768 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:8571838:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 62 | +7 | 51.9 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 55 | +15 | 57.7 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 40 | 66.2 kBtu/ft² | 169 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
- 136-15 20 Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11356
- Coordinates
- 40.78167, -73.83150
Within ~1 km
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How does College Point - TJ Maxx compare with other retail store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 525 retail store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. College Point - TJ Maxx's ENERGY STAR score of 62 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 51.9 kBtu/ft² is about 31% below the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 18% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,768 sq ft, it is about 60% below the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 36 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has College Point - TJ Maxx's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for College Point - TJ Maxx, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 40 in 2022 to 62 in 2024 (+22 points). Site EUI moved from 66.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 51.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 22% decrease. Reported emissions went from 169 tCO₂e to 176 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 62 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 62 means the building performs better than about 62% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 62 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 13 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. College Point - TJ Maxx's 51.9 kBtu/ft² across 32,768 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (498 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 127.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 403,068 kWh of electricity and 3,245 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires College Point - TJ Maxx to report its energy use?
College Point - TJ Maxx 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:8571838:2024). 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 College Point - TJ Maxx's energy grade?
College Point - TJ Maxx scores 62 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 College Point - TJ Maxx use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 51.9 kBtu/ft² (127.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,768 sq ft, including 403,068 kWh of electricity and 3,245 therms of natural gas.
What are College Point - TJ Maxx's carbon emissions?
College Point - TJ Maxx reported 176 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is College Point - TJ Maxx?
College Point - TJ Maxx is at 136-15 20 Avenue, in New York City, New York 11356. Its coordinates are 40.78167, -73.83150 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is College Point - TJ Maxx and when was it built?
College Point - TJ Maxx has 32,768 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1998 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is College Point - TJ Maxx 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, “College Point - TJ Maxx, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/college-point-tj-maxx-b32461bd (data as of October 2, 2026).