Costco #00318 Brooklyn
Supermarket/Grocery Store in New York City, NY · 641 2 Avenue · 11232
At a glance
Costco #00318 Brooklyn is a 143,916-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 641 2 Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1996. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 47 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 201.7 kBtu/ft² and 2,631 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 27% 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 | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 201.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 425.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,631 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 18.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,152,340 kWh |
| Natural gas | 114,420 therms |
| Water use | 3,956 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 143,916 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2937892:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 47 | -34 | 201.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,631 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | +20 | 200.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,475 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 61 | 217.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,217 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
- 641 2 Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11232
- Coordinates
- 40.65720, -74.00853
Within ~1 km
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How does Costco #00318 Brooklyn 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 #00318 Brooklyn's ENERGY STAR score of 47 compares with an average of 61 across the 114 that report a score; it scores higher than 27% of them and lower than 72%. Its site EUI of 201.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 184.9 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 18.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 17.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 143,916 sq ft, it is about 178% 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 #00318 Brooklyn's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Costco #00318 Brooklyn, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 61 in 2022 to 47 in 2024 (-14 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 81. Site EUI moved from 217.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 201.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,217 tCO₂e to 2,631 tCO₂e over the same span (up 19%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 47 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 47 means the building performs better than about 47% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 47 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 28 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 #00318 Brooklyn's 201.7 kBtu/ft² across 143,916 sq ft works out to about 29 billion Btu (8,507 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 425.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,152,340 kWh of electricity, 114,420 therms of natural gas and 3,956 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Costco #00318 Brooklyn to report its energy use?
Costco #00318 Brooklyn 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:2937892:2024). 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 Costco #00318 Brooklyn's energy grade?
Costco #00318 Brooklyn scores 47 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 #00318 Brooklyn use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 201.7 kBtu/ft² (425.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 143,916 sq ft, including 5,152,340 kWh of electricity and 114,420 therms of natural gas.
What are Costco #00318 Brooklyn's carbon emissions?
Costco #00318 Brooklyn reported 2,631 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (18.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Costco #00318 Brooklyn?
Costco #00318 Brooklyn is at 641 2 Avenue, in New York City, New York 11232. Its coordinates are 40.65720, -74.00853 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Costco #00318 Brooklyn and when was it built?
Costco #00318 Brooklyn has 143,916 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 #00318 Brooklyn 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 #00318 Brooklyn, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/costco-00318-brooklyn-c015a6f2 (data as of October 2, 2026).