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Continental Towers

Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 301 East 79th Street · 10075

ENERGY STAR score
42
band D · 2022
Site EUI
96.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
2,640
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.9
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
425,743
sq ft
Year built
1950
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2022

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score42 (band D)
Site EUI96.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI142.3 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions2,640 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity3,070,904 kWh
Water use21,574 kgal
Gross floor area425,743 sq ft
Source recordnyc:4043292:2022

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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
301 East 79th Street
State
New York
ZIP
10075
Coordinates
40.77319, -73.95469

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Continental Towers's energy grade?

Continental Towers scores 42 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2022 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Continental Towers use?

Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 96.7 kBtu/ft² (142.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 425,743 sq ft, including 3,070,904 kWh of electricity.

What are Continental Towers's carbon emissions?

Continental Towers reported 2,640 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:4043292:2022.