Foster Realty, LLC
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 225 Foster Ave · 11230
At a glance
Foster Realty, LLC is a 30,800-square-foot multifamily housing building at 225 Foster Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1931. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 34 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 87.3 kBtu/ft² and 163 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 20% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 34 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 87.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 110.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 163 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 96,773 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,588 therms |
| Water use | 2,332 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 30,800 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6168632:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 34 | +1 | 87.3 kBtu/ft² | 163 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 33 | +10 | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 158 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 23 | 106.3 kBtu/ft² | 169 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
- 225 Foster Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11230
- Coordinates
- 40.62849, -73.97470
Within ~1 km
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How does Foster Realty, LLC compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Foster Realty, LLC's ENERGY STAR score of 34 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 20% of them and lower than 80%. Its site EUI of 87.3 kBtu/ft² is about 17% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 30,800 sq ft, it is about 69% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1931, 21 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Foster Realty, LLC's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Foster Realty, LLC, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 23 in 2022 to 34 in 2024 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 106.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 87.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 18% decrease. Reported emissions went from 169 tCO₂e to 163 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 34 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 34 means the building performs better than about 34% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 34 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 41 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. Foster Realty, LLC's 87.3 kBtu/ft² across 30,800 sq ft works out to about 2.7 billion Btu (788 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 110.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 96,773 kWh of electricity, 23,588 therms of natural gas and 2,332 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Foster Realty, LLC to report its energy use?
Foster Realty, 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:6168632:2024). 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 Foster Realty, LLC's energy grade?
Foster Realty, LLC scores 34 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 Foster Realty, LLC use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 87.3 kBtu/ft² (110.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,800 sq ft, including 96,773 kWh of electricity and 23,588 therms of natural gas.
What are Foster Realty, LLC's carbon emissions?
Foster Realty, LLC reported 163 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Foster Realty, LLC?
Foster Realty, LLC is at 225 Foster Ave, in New York City, New York 11230. Its coordinates are 40.62849, -73.97470 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Foster Realty, LLC and when was it built?
Foster Realty, LLC has 30,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1931 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Foster Realty, 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, “Foster Realty, LLC, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/foster-realty-llc-58be7114 (data as of October 2, 2026).