Jamaica Ave Property
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 163-19 Jamaica Ave · 11432
At a glance
Jamaica Ave Property is a 54,978-square-foot retail store at 163-19 Jamaica Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1952. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 85 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 36.6 kBtu/ft² and 205 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 66% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 85 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 36.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 89.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 205 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 470,129 kWh |
| Water use | 285 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 54,978 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2804420:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 85 | +11 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 205 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 74 | 42.4 kBtu/ft² | 194 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
- 163-19 Jamaica Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11432
- Coordinates
- 40.70483, -73.79649
Within ~1 km
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How does Jamaica Ave Property compare with other retail store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 525 retail store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Jamaica Ave Property's ENERGY STAR score of 85 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 66% of them and lower than 33%. Its site EUI of 36.6 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 43% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,978 sq ft, it is about 33% below the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1952, 10 years earlier than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Jamaica Ave Property's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Jamaica Ave Property, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 74 in 2022 to 85 in 2023 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 42.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 36.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 194 tCO₂e to 205 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 85 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 85 means the building performs better than about 85% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 85 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. Jamaica Ave Property's 36.6 kBtu/ft² across 54,978 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (590 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 89.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 470,129 kWh of electricity and 285 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Jamaica Ave Property to report its energy use?
Jamaica Ave Property 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:2804420:2023). 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 Jamaica Ave Property's energy grade?
Jamaica Ave Property scores 85 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 Jamaica Ave Property use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 36.6 kBtu/ft² (89.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 54,978 sq ft, including 470,129 kWh of electricity.
What are Jamaica Ave Property's carbon emissions?
Jamaica Ave Property reported 205 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Jamaica Ave Property?
Jamaica Ave Property is at 163-19 Jamaica Ave, in New York City, New York 11432. Its coordinates are 40.70483, -73.79649 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Jamaica Ave Property and when was it built?
Jamaica Ave Property has 54,978 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1952 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Jamaica Ave Property 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, “Jamaica Ave Property, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/jamaica-ave-property-1c53b512 (data as of October 2, 2026).