GC 498 7th Ave
Office in New York City, NY · 498 7th Ave · 10018
At a glance
GC 498 7th Ave is a 936,037-square-foot office building in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 87 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 44.1 kBtu/ft² and 3,857 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 44.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 102.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,857 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,759,475 kWh |
| Natural gas | 114,336 therms |
| Water use | 2,997 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 936,037 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2558870:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 87 | +4 | 44.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,857 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | 48.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,373 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
- 498 7th Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10018
- Coordinates
- 40.75281, -73.98932
Within ~1 km
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How does GC 498 7th Ave compare with other office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 3,384 office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. GC 498 7th Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 87 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 30%. Its site EUI of 44.1 kBtu/ft² is about 32% below the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 936,037 sq ft, it is about 356% above the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 20 years earlier than the group's average year built (1940). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has GC 498 7th Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for GC 498 7th Ave, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 83 in 2022 to 87 in 2023 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 48.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 44.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,373 tCO₂e to 3,857 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 87 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 87 means the building performs better than about 87% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 87 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. GC 498 7th Ave's 44.1 kBtu/ft² across 936,037 sq ft works out to about 41.3 billion Btu (12,098 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 102.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 8,759,475 kWh of electricity, 114,336 therms of natural gas and 2,997 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires GC 498 7th Ave to report its energy use?
GC 498 7th 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:2558870:2023). 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 GC 498 7th Ave's energy grade?
GC 498 7th Ave scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does GC 498 7th Ave use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 44.1 kBtu/ft² (102.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 936,037 sq ft, including 8,759,475 kWh of electricity and 114,336 therms of natural gas.
What are GC 498 7th Ave's carbon emissions?
GC 498 7th Ave reported 3,857 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is GC 498 7th Ave?
GC 498 7th Ave is in New York City, New York 10018. Its coordinates are 40.75281, -73.98932 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is GC 498 7th Ave and when was it built?
GC 498 7th Ave has 936,037 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is GC 498 7th Ave covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “GC 498 7th Ave, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/gc-498-7th-ave-d7660f0f (data as of October 2, 2026).