Empire Astoria 48th Street
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 19-50 48th Street · 11105
At a glance
Empire Astoria 48th Street is a 163,435-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 19-50 48th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1967. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 64 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 38.3 kBtu/ft² and 391 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 53% 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 | 64 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 38.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 50.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 391 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 280,560 kWh |
| Natural gas | 52,953 therms |
| Water use | 212 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 163,435 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2809247:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 64 | -14 | 38.3 kBtu/ft² | 391 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 78 | ±0 | 25.7 kBtu/ft² | 270 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 78 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 289 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
- 19-50 48th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11105
- Coordinates
- 40.77382, -73.89556
Within ~1 km
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How does Empire Astoria 48th Street 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. Empire Astoria 48th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 64 compares with an average of 57 across the 455 that report a score; it scores higher than 53% of them and lower than 45%. Its site EUI of 38.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% below the group average of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 163,435 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 83,240 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1967, 14 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 Empire Astoria 48th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Empire Astoria 48th Street, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 78 in 2022 to 64 in 2024 (-14 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 78. Site EUI moved from 30.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 38.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 25% increase. Reported emissions went from 289 tCO₂e to 391 tCO₂e over the same span (up 36%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 64 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 64 means the building performs better than about 64% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 64 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 11 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. Empire Astoria 48th Street's 38.3 kBtu/ft² across 163,435 sq ft works out to about 6.3 billion Btu (1,834 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 50.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 280,560 kWh of electricity, 52,953 therms of natural gas and 212 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Empire Astoria 48th Street to report its energy use?
Empire Astoria 48th Street 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:2809247:2024). 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 Empire Astoria 48th Street's energy grade?
Empire Astoria 48th Street scores 64 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Empire Astoria 48th Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft² (50.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 163,435 sq ft, including 280,560 kWh of electricity and 52,953 therms of natural gas.
What are Empire Astoria 48th Street's carbon emissions?
Empire Astoria 48th Street reported 391 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Empire Astoria 48th Street?
Empire Astoria 48th Street is at 19-50 48th Street, in New York City, New York 11105. Its coordinates are 40.77382, -73.89556 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Empire Astoria 48th Street and when was it built?
Empire Astoria 48th Street has 163,435 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1967 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Empire Astoria 48th Street 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, “Empire Astoria 48th Street, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/empire-astoria-48th-street-2c408c7a (data as of October 2, 2026).