Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave
Hotel in New York City, NY · 181 3 Ave · 11217
At a glance
Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave is a 58,711-square-foot hotel in New York City, New York, built in 1950. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 42 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 77.0 kBtu/ft² and 376 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 41% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 42 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 77.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 146.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 376 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 641,531 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,315 therms |
| Water use | 3,376 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 58,711 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:25464592:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 42 | -50 | 77.0 kBtu/ft² | 376 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 92 | +7 | 54.3 kBtu/ft² | 219 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 85 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 175 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
- 181 3 Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11217
- Coordinates
- 40.68053, -73.98393
Within ~1 km
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How does Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 42 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 41% of them and lower than 58%. Its site EUI of 77.0 kBtu/ft² is about 18% below the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 18% below the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 58,711 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1950, 25 years earlier than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 85 in 2022 to 42 in 2024 (-43 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 92. Site EUI moved from 35.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 77.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 118% increase. Reported emissions went from 175 tCO₂e to 376 tCO₂e over the same span (up 114%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 42 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 42 means the building performs better than about 42% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 42 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 33 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. Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across 58,711 sq ft works out to about 4.5 billion Btu (1,325 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 146.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 641,531 kWh of electricity, 23,315 therms of natural gas and 3,376 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave to report its energy use?
Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 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:25464592:2024). 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 Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave's energy grade?
Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave scores 42 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 Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 77.0 kBtu/ft² (146.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 58,711 sq ft, including 641,531 kWh of electricity and 23,315 therms of natural gas.
What are Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave's carbon emissions?
Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave reported 376 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave?
Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave is in New York City, New York 11217. Its coordinates are 40.68053, -73.98393 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave and when was it built?
Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave has 58,711 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 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, “Freud Third Ave Properties LLC : 181 3 Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/freud-third-ave-properties-llc-181-3-ave-d6b5bb9e (data as of October 2, 2026).