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DEPM 2580 - 161 East 79th St

Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 159 East 79 Street · 10075

ENERGY STAR score
89
band A · 2024
Site EUI
64.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
297
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.0
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
59,093
sq ft
Year built
1915
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score89 (band A)
Site EUI64.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI102.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions297 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity279,248 kWh
Natural gas426 therms
Gross floor area59,093 sq ft
Source recordnyc:3111811:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest89+864.0 kBtu/ft²297 tCO₂e
202381-772.0 kBtu/ft²308 tCO₂e
20228869.5 kBtu/ft²277 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
159 East 79 Street
State
New York
ZIP
10075
Coordinates
40.77474, -73.95836

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is DEPM 2580 - 161 East 79th St's energy grade?

DEPM 2580 - 161 East 79th St scores 89 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does DEPM 2580 - 161 East 79th St use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 64.0 kBtu/ft² (102.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 59,093 sq ft, including 279,248 kWh of electricity and 426 therms of natural gas.

What are DEPM 2580 - 161 East 79th St's carbon emissions?

DEPM 2580 - 161 East 79th St reported 297 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:3111811:2024.