GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 248 SHERMAN AVENUE · 10034
At a glance
GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) is a 32,295-square-foot multifamily housing building at 248 SHERMAN AVENUE in New York City, New York, built in 1913. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 508.8 kBtu/ft² and 903 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% 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 | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 508.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 561.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 903 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 28.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 145,219 kWh |
| Natural gas | 159,361 therms |
| Water use | 3,000 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 32,295 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6688831:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | ±0 | 508.8 kBtu/ft² | 903 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | -36 | 785.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,375 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 37 | 110.8 kBtu/ft² | 206 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
- 248 SHERMAN AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10034
- Coordinates
- 40.86610, -73.91921
Within ~1 km
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How does GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) 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. GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)'s ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 508.8 kBtu/ft² is about 579% 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 28.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 438% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,295 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1913, 39 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 GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 37 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-36 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 37. Site EUI moved from 110.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 508.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 359% increase. Reported emissions went from 206 tCO₂e to 903 tCO₂e over the same span (up 339%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)'s 508.8 kBtu/ft² across 32,295 sq ft works out to about 16.4 billion Btu (4,816 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 561.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 145,219 kWh of electricity, 159,361 therms of natural gas and 3,000 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) to report its energy use?
GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman 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:6688831:2024). 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 GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)'s energy grade?
GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) scores 1 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 GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 508.8 kBtu/ft² (561.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,295 sq ft, including 145,219 kWh of electricity and 159,361 therms of natural gas.
What are GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)'s carbon emissions?
GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) reported 903 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (28.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave)?
GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) is at 248 SHERMAN AVENUE, in New York City, New York 10034. Its coordinates are 40.86610, -73.91921 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) and when was it built?
GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave) has 32,295 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1913 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman 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, “GVS PROPERTIES IV (248 Sherman Ave), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/gvs-properties-iv-248-sherman-ave-d56eb461 (data as of October 2, 2026).