GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 5415 FOSTER AVE · 11234
At a glance
GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY is a 28,900-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse in New York City, New York, built in 1962. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 56 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 140.8 kBtu/ft² and 274 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 45% of the 455 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 56 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 140.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 210.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 274 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 304,054 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,311 therms |
| Water use | 32 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 28,900 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6311033:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 56 | +6 | 140.8 kBtu/ft² | 274 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 50 | 150.8 kBtu/ft² | 275 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
- 5415 FOSTER AVE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11234
- Coordinates
- 40.63712, -73.92469
Within ~1 km
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How does GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 639 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY's ENERGY STAR score of 56 compares with an average of 57 across the 455 that report a score; it scores higher than 45% of them and lower than 55%. Its site EUI of 140.8 kBtu/ft² is about 258% above the average of 39.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 206% above the group average of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 28,900 sq ft, it is about 65% below the average floor area of 83,240 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 9 years later than the group's average year built (1953). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 50 in 2022 to 56 in 2023 (+6 points). Site EUI moved from 150.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 140.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 275 tCO₂e to 274 tCO₂e over the same span (down 0%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 56 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 56 means the building performs better than about 56% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 56 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 19 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. GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY's 140.8 kBtu/ft² across 28,900 sq ft works out to about 4.1 billion Btu (1,193 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 210.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 304,054 kWh of electricity, 30,311 therms of natural gas and 32 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY to report its energy use?
GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY 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:6311033:2023). 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 GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY's energy grade?
GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY scores 56 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 140.8 kBtu/ft² (210.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 28,900 sq ft, including 304,054 kWh of electricity and 30,311 therms of natural gas.
What are GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY's carbon emissions?
GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY reported 274 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY?
GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY is in New York City, New York 11234. Its coordinates are 40.63712, -73.92469 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY and when was it built?
GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY has 28,900 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY 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, “GWC/GLC 34525/5415 FOSTER AVE/BROOKLYN/NY, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/gwc-glc-34525-5415-foster-ave-brooklyn-ny-4d6ffd5f (data as of October 2, 2026).