Eastern Effects
Performing Arts in New York City, NY · 302 Sheffield Ave. · 11207
At a glance
Eastern Effects is a 26,491-square-foot performing arts building at 302 Sheffield Ave. in New York City, New York, built in 1916. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 13.9 kBtu/ft² and 31 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 13.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 26.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 31 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 53,030 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,864 therms |
| Water use | 7 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 26,491 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33971546:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 13.9 kBtu/ft² | 31 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 18.4 kBtu/ft² | 43 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
- 302 Sheffield Ave.
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11207
- Coordinates
- 40.66976, -73.89634
Within ~1 km
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How does Eastern Effects compare with other performing arts buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 107 performing arts buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 13.9 kBtu/ft² is about 84% below the average of 86.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 85% below the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 26,491 sq ft, it is about 76% below the average floor area of 110,748 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1916, 19 years earlier than the group's average year built (1935).
How has Eastern Effects's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Eastern Effects, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 18.4 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 13.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 24% decrease. Reported emissions went from 43 tCO₂e to 31 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does a site EUI of 13.9 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Eastern Effects's 13.9 kBtu/ft² across 26,491 sq ft works out to about 0.4 billion Btu (108 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 26.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 53,030 kWh of electricity, 1,864 therms of natural gas and 7 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Eastern Effects to report its energy use?
Eastern Effects 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:33971546:2024). 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 Eastern Effects's energy grade?
Eastern Effects did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 13.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Eastern Effects use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 13.9 kBtu/ft² (26.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,491 sq ft, including 53,030 kWh of electricity and 1,864 therms of natural gas.
What are Eastern Effects's carbon emissions?
Eastern Effects reported 31 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Eastern Effects?
Eastern Effects is at 302 Sheffield Ave., in New York City, New York 11207. Its coordinates are 40.66976, -73.89634 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Eastern Effects and when was it built?
Eastern Effects has 26,491 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1916 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is Eastern Effects 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, “Eastern Effects, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/eastern-effects-61a4c738 (data as of October 2, 2026).