Costco #00243 Queens
Supermarket/Grocery Store in New York City, NY · 32-04 Vernon Blvd · 11106
At a glance
Costco #00243 Queens is a 121,653-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 32-04 Vernon Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1996. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 49 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 205.5 kBtu/ft² and 2,132 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 28% of the 114 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 49 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 205.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 402.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,132 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 17.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,802,531 kWh |
| Natural gas | 120,268 therms |
| Water use | 3,391 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 121,653 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2921876:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 49 | -7 | 205.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,132 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | +4 | 207.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,063 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 52 | 215.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,709 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
- 32-04 Vernon Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11106
- Coordinates
- 40.76765, -73.93632
Within ~1 km
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How does Costco #00243 Queens compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 166 supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Costco #00243 Queens's ENERGY STAR score of 49 compares with an average of 61 across the 114 that report a score; it scores higher than 28% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 205.5 kBtu/ft² is about 11% above the average of 184.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 17.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 17.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 121,653 sq ft, it is about 135% above the average floor area of 51,810 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1996, 22 years later than the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Costco #00243 Queens's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Costco #00243 Queens, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 52 in 2022 to 49 in 2024 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 56. Site EUI moved from 215.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 205.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,709 tCO₂e to 2,132 tCO₂e over the same span (up 25%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 49 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 49 means the building performs better than about 49% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 49 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 26 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. Costco #00243 Queens's 205.5 kBtu/ft² across 121,653 sq ft works out to about 25 billion Btu (7,327 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 402.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,802,531 kWh of electricity, 120,268 therms of natural gas and 3,391 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Costco #00243 Queens to report its energy use?
Costco #00243 Queens 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:2921876:2024). 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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- Forest Mall LLC - 1351 Forest Ave· 108,283 sq ft · EUI 247.8 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Costco #00243 Queens's energy grade?
Costco #00243 Queens scores 49 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 Costco #00243 Queens use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 205.5 kBtu/ft² (402.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 121,653 sq ft, including 3,802,531 kWh of electricity and 120,268 therms of natural gas.
What are Costco #00243 Queens's carbon emissions?
Costco #00243 Queens reported 2,132 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (17.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Costco #00243 Queens?
Costco #00243 Queens is at 32-04 Vernon Blvd, in New York City, New York 11106. Its coordinates are 40.76765, -73.93632 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Costco #00243 Queens and when was it built?
Costco #00243 Queens has 121,653 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1996 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is Costco #00243 Queens 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, “Costco #00243 Queens, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/costco-00243-queens-03f21097 (data as of October 2, 2026).