Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 2901 Borden Ave · 11101
At a glance
Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave is a 140,410-square-foot distribution center in New York City, New York, built in 2012. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 44 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 68.5 kBtu/ft² and 349 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 41% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 44 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 68.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 71.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 349 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 12,149 kWh |
| Natural gas | 64,823 therms |
| Water use | 367 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 140,410 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6320127:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 44 | +20 | 68.5 kBtu/ft² | 349 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 24 | -9 | 95.4 kBtu/ft² | 552 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 33 | 114.1 kBtu/ft² | 262 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
- 2901 Borden Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.73871, -73.93949
Within ~1 km
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How does Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 44 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 41% of them and lower than 59%. Its site EUI of 68.5 kBtu/ft² is about 52% above the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 140,410 sq ft, it is about 33% above the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2012, 49 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 33 in 2022 to 44 in 2024 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 114.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 68.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 262 tCO₂e to 349 tCO₂e over the same span (up 33%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 44 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 44 means the building performs better than about 44% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 44 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 31 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. Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave's 68.5 kBtu/ft² across 140,410 sq ft works out to about 9.6 billion Btu (2,819 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 71.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 12,149 kWh of electricity, 64,823 therms of natural gas and 367 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave to report its energy use?
Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave 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:6320127:2024). 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 Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave's energy grade?
Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave scores 44 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 Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 68.5 kBtu/ft² (71.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 140,410 sq ft, including 12,149 kWh of electricity and 64,823 therms of natural gas.
What are Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave's carbon emissions?
Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave reported 349 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave?
Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave is in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.73871, -73.93949 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave and when was it built?
Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave has 140,410 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2012 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave 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, “Fed Ex - 2901 Borden Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/fed-ex-2901-borden-ave-55a35ec0 (data as of October 2, 2026).