HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing
Office in New York City, NY · 2541-2549 Bainbridge Ave · 10458
At a glance
HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing is a 44,162-square-foot office building at 2541-2549 Bainbridge Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1955. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 97.2 kBtu/ft² and 346 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 53 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 97.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 177.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 346 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 556,823 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,947 therms |
| Water use | 572 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 44,162 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355376:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 53 | +1 | 97.2 kBtu/ft² | 346 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 52 | ±0 | 99.3 kBtu/ft² | 337 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 52 | 109.8 kBtu/ft² | 309 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
- 2541-2549 Bainbridge Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10458
- Coordinates
- 40.86234, -73.89335
Within ~1 km
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How does HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing 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. HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing's ENERGY STAR score of 53 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 97.2 kBtu/ft² is about 51% above the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 35% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 44,162 sq ft, it is about 79% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1955, 15 years later 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 HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 52 in 2022 to 53 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 109.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 97.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 309 tCO₂e to 346 tCO₂e over the same span (up 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 53 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 53 means the building performs better than about 53% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 53 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 22 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. HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing's 97.2 kBtu/ft² across 44,162 sq ft works out to about 4.3 billion Btu (1,258 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 177.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 556,823 kWh of electricity, 23,947 therms of natural gas and 572 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing to report its energy use?
HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing 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:21355376:2024). 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 HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing's energy grade?
HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing scores 53 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 HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 97.2 kBtu/ft² (177.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 44,162 sq ft, including 556,823 kWh of electricity and 23,947 therms of natural gas.
What are HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing's carbon emissions?
HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing reported 346 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing?
HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing is at 2541-2549 Bainbridge Ave, in New York City, New York 10458. Its coordinates are 40.86234, -73.89335 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing and when was it built?
HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing has 44,162 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1955 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing 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, “HRA_4374_HRA BAC Fordham, MAP, Fair Hearing, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/hra-4374-hra-bac-fordham-map-fair-hearing-46d3a8da (data as of October 2, 2026).