Hudson Piers II
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1640 Amsterdam Avenue · 10031
At a glance
Hudson Piers II is a 29,350-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1640 Amsterdam Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 25.9 kBtu/ft² and 74 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 25.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 74 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 159,822 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,157 therms |
| Water use | 3,829 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 29,350 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33963889:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +11 | 25.9 kBtu/ft² | 74 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 89 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 112 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
- 1640 Amsterdam Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10031
- Coordinates
- 40.82279, -73.94941
Within ~1 km
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How does Hudson Piers II 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. Hudson Piers II's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them. Its site EUI of 25.9 kBtu/ft² is about 65% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,350 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 32 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 Hudson Piers II's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Hudson Piers II, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 89 in 2023 to 100 in 2024 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 52.9 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 25.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 51% decrease. Reported emissions went from 112 tCO₂e to 74 tCO₂e over the same span (down 34%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. Hudson Piers II's 25.9 kBtu/ft² across 29,350 sq ft works out to about 0.8 billion Btu (223 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 59.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 159,822 kWh of electricity, 2,157 therms of natural gas and 3,829 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Hudson Piers II to report its energy use?
Hudson Piers II 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:33963889:2024). 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 Hudson Piers II's energy grade?
Hudson Piers II scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Hudson Piers II use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 25.9 kBtu/ft² (59.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,350 sq ft, including 159,822 kWh of electricity and 2,157 therms of natural gas.
What are Hudson Piers II's carbon emissions?
Hudson Piers II reported 74 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Hudson Piers II?
Hudson Piers II is at 1640 Amsterdam Avenue, in New York City, New York 10031. Its coordinates are 40.82279, -73.94941 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Hudson Piers II and when was it built?
Hudson Piers II has 29,350 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Hudson Piers II 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, “Hudson Piers II, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/hudson-piers-ii-b2bbafae (data as of October 2, 2026).