Freeman Simpson Plaza apts
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1238 Simpson St · 10459
At a glance
Freeman Simpson Plaza apts is a 67,986-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1238 Simpson St in New York City, New York, built in 2002. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 54 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 91.7 kBtu/ft² and 426 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 35% 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 | 54 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 91.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 135.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 426 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 447,677 kWh |
| Natural gas | 47,043 therms |
| Water use | 7,139 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 67,986 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2561079:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 54 | +11 | 91.7 kBtu/ft² | 426 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 43 | +11 | 99.3 kBtu/ft² | 440 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 32 | 117.0 kBtu/ft² | 470 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
- 1238 Simpson St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10459
- Coordinates
- 40.82965, -73.89288
Within ~1 km
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How does Freeman Simpson Plaza apts 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. Freeman Simpson Plaza apts's ENERGY STAR score of 54 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 35% of them and lower than 64%. Its site EUI of 91.7 kBtu/ft² is about 22% 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 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 20% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 67,986 sq ft, it is about 33% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2002, 50 years later 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 Freeman Simpson Plaza apts's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Freeman Simpson Plaza apts, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 32 in 2022 to 54 in 2024 (+22 points). Site EUI moved from 117.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 91.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 22% decrease. Reported emissions went from 470 tCO₂e to 426 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 54 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 54 means the building performs better than about 54% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 54 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 21 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. Freeman Simpson Plaza apts's 91.7 kBtu/ft² across 67,986 sq ft works out to about 6.2 billion Btu (1,827 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 135.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 447,677 kWh of electricity, 47,043 therms of natural gas and 7,139 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Freeman Simpson Plaza apts to report its energy use?
Freeman Simpson Plaza apts 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:2561079:2024). 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 Freeman Simpson Plaza apts's energy grade?
Freeman Simpson Plaza apts scores 54 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 Freeman Simpson Plaza apts use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 91.7 kBtu/ft² (135.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 67,986 sq ft, including 447,677 kWh of electricity and 47,043 therms of natural gas.
What are Freeman Simpson Plaza apts's carbon emissions?
Freeman Simpson Plaza apts reported 426 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Freeman Simpson Plaza apts?
Freeman Simpson Plaza apts is at 1238 Simpson St, in New York City, New York 10459. Its coordinates are 40.82965, -73.89288 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Freeman Simpson Plaza apts and when was it built?
Freeman Simpson Plaza apts has 67,986 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Freeman Simpson Plaza apts 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, “Freeman Simpson Plaza apts, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/freeman-simpson-plaza-apts-db9d6f57 (data as of October 2, 2026).