Costco #01062 Manhattan
Supermarket/Grocery Store in New York City, NY · 517 E. 117th St. · 10035
At a glance
Costco #01062 Manhattan is a 112,128-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 517 E. 117th St. in New York City, New York, built in 2009. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 36 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 206.5 kBtu/ft² and 2,171 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% 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 | 36 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 206.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 453.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,171 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 19.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,448,069 kWh |
| Natural gas | 79,813 therms |
| Gross floor area | 112,128 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3070554:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 36 | -17 | 206.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,171 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 53 | +6 | 191.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,931 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 47 | 201.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,652 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
- 517 E. 117th St.
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10035
- Coordinates
- 40.79563, -73.93241
Within ~1 km
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How does Costco #01062 Manhattan 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 #01062 Manhattan's ENERGY STAR score of 36 compares with an average of 61 across the 114 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 82%. Its site EUI of 206.5 kBtu/ft² is about 12% 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 19.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 14% above the group average of 17.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 112,128 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 51,810 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2009, 35 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 #01062 Manhattan's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Costco #01062 Manhattan, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 47 in 2022 to 36 in 2024 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 53. Site EUI moved from 201.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 206.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,652 tCO₂e to 2,171 tCO₂e over the same span (up 31%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 36 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 36 means the building performs better than about 36% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 36 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 39 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 #01062 Manhattan's 206.5 kBtu/ft² across 112,128 sq ft works out to about 23.2 billion Btu (6,786 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 453.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,448,069 kWh of electricity and 79,813 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Costco #01062 Manhattan to report its energy use?
Costco #01062 Manhattan 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:3070554:2024). 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 #01062 Manhattan's energy grade?
Costco #01062 Manhattan scores 36 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 #01062 Manhattan use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 206.5 kBtu/ft² (453.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 112,128 sq ft, including 4,448,069 kWh of electricity and 79,813 therms of natural gas.
What are Costco #01062 Manhattan's carbon emissions?
Costco #01062 Manhattan reported 2,171 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (19.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Costco #01062 Manhattan?
Costco #01062 Manhattan is at 517 E. 117th St., in New York City, New York 10035. Its coordinates are 40.79563, -73.93241 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Costco #01062 Manhattan and when was it built?
Costco #01062 Manhattan has 112,128 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2009 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is Costco #01062 Manhattan 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 #01062 Manhattan, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/costco-01062-manhattan-bdf69707 (data as of October 2, 2026).