Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR
Hotel in New York City, NY · 135-25 142nd Street · 11436
At a glance
Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR is a 160,551-square-foot hotel at 135-25 142nd Street in New York City, New York, built in 1980. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 58 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 75.4 kBtu/ft² and 1,165 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 58% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 75.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 171.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,165 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,469,842 kWh |
| Natural gas | 36,773 therms |
| Water use | 3,931 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 160,551 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:25972045:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 58 | -26 | 75.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,165 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 84 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 627 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
- 135-25 142nd Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11436
- Coordinates
- 40.66793, -73.79711
Within ~1 km
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How does Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR's ENERGY STAR score of 58 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 58% of them and lower than 40%. Its site EUI of 75.4 kBtu/ft² is about 20% below the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 160,551 sq ft, it is about 17% above the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 5 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 84 in 2023 to 58 in 2024 (-26 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 84. Site EUI moved from 35.9 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 75.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 110% increase. Reported emissions went from 627 tCO₂e to 1,165 tCO₂e over the same span (up 86%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 58 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 58 means the building performs better than about 58% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 58 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 17 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. Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR's 75.4 kBtu/ft² across 160,551 sq ft works out to about 12.1 billion Btu (3,548 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 171.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,469,842 kWh of electricity, 36,773 therms of natural gas and 3,931 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR to report its energy use?
Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR 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:25972045:2024). 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 Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR's energy grade?
Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 75.4 kBtu/ft² (171.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 160,551 sq ft, including 2,469,842 kWh of electricity and 36,773 therms of natural gas.
What are Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR's carbon emissions?
Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR reported 1,165 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR?
Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR is at 135-25 142nd Street, in New York City, New York 11436. Its coordinates are 40.66793, -73.79711 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR and when was it built?
Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR has 160,551 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR 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, “Jamaica JFK Airport NY MHR, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/jamaica-jfk-airport-ny-mhr-d82d8537 (data as of October 2, 2026).