Distribution International
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 11-40 Borden Avenue · 11101
At a glance
Distribution International is a 36,100-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 11-40 Borden Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1960. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 81 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 19.3 kBtu/ft² and 63 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 72% of the 455 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 81 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 19.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 40.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 63 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 123,820 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,739 therms |
| Water use | 94 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 36,100 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6663738:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 81 | +4 | 19.3 kBtu/ft² | 63 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 77 | +8 | 20.7 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 31.7 kBtu/ft² | 81 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
- 11-40 Borden Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.74066, -73.95103
Within ~1 km
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How does Distribution International compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 639 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Distribution International's ENERGY STAR score of 81 compares with an average of 57 across the 455 that report a score; it scores higher than 72% of them and lower than 27%. Its site EUI of 19.3 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 39.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 44% below the group average of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 36,100 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 83,240 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 7 years later than the group's average year built (1953). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Distribution International's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Distribution International, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 81 in 2024 (+12 points). Site EUI moved from 31.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 19.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 39% decrease. Reported emissions went from 81 tCO₂e to 63 tCO₂e over the same span (down 22%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 81 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 81 means the building performs better than about 81% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 81 falls in band B — above median (70–84). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. Distribution International's 19.3 kBtu/ft² across 36,100 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (204 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 40.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 123,820 kWh of electricity, 2,739 therms of natural gas and 94 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Distribution International to report its energy use?
Distribution International 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:6663738:2024). 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 Distribution International's energy grade?
Distribution International scores 81 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Distribution International use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 19.3 kBtu/ft² (40.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 36,100 sq ft, including 123,820 kWh of electricity and 2,739 therms of natural gas.
What are Distribution International's carbon emissions?
Distribution International reported 63 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Distribution International?
Distribution International is at 11-40 Borden Avenue, in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.74066, -73.95103 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Distribution International and when was it built?
Distribution International has 36,100 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Distribution International 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, “Distribution International, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/distribution-international-7caece01 (data as of October 2, 2026).