Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 5622 1st Ave · 11220
At a glance
Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC is a 165,500-square-foot distribution center at 5622 1st Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1917. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 49 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 27.8 kBtu/ft² and 396 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 45% 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 | 49 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 27.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 55.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 396 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 715,663 kWh |
| Natural gas | 21,567 therms |
| Water use | 2,048 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 165,500 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:5861196:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 49 | +5 | 27.8 kBtu/ft² | 396 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 44 | ±0 | 29.3 kBtu/ft² | 397 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 44 | 33.5 kBtu/ft² | 376 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 5622 1st Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11220
- Coordinates
- 40.64690, -74.02281
Within ~1 km
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How does Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC 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. Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC's ENERGY STAR score of 49 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 45% of them and lower than 53%. Its site EUI of 27.8 kBtu/ft² is about 38% below the average of 45.1 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 32% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 165,500 sq ft, it is about 57% above the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1917, 46 years earlier 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 Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 44 in 2022 to 49 in 2024 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 33.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 27.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 17% decrease. Reported emissions went from 376 tCO₂e to 396 tCO₂e over the same span (up 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 49 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 49 means the building performs better than about 49% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 49 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 26 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. Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC's 27.8 kBtu/ft² across 165,500 sq ft works out to about 4.6 billion Btu (1,348 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 55.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 715,663 kWh of electricity, 21,567 therms of natural gas and 2,048 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC to report its energy use?
Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC 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:5861196:2024). 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 Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC's energy grade?
Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC scores 49 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 Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 27.8 kBtu/ft² (55.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 165,500 sq ft, including 715,663 kWh of electricity and 21,567 therms of natural gas.
What are Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC's carbon emissions?
Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC reported 396 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC?
Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC is at 5622 1st Ave, in New York City, New York 11220. Its coordinates are 40.64690, -74.02281 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC and when was it built?
Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC has 165,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1917 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC 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, “Fifty Sixth Assc., LLC, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/fifty-sixth-assc-llc-c93918ca (data as of October 2, 2026).