Kai Development Corp
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 2403 Third Ave · 10451
At a glance
Kai Development Corp is a 38,850-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 2403 Third Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1931. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 411.6 kBtu/ft² and 1,839 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 455 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 411.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1151.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,839 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 47.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,681,077 kWh |
| Natural gas | 183 therms |
| Gross floor area | 38,850 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6800133:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | ±0 | 411.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,839 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | ±0 | 425.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,654 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1 | 421.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,290 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
- 2403 Third Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10451
- Coordinates
- 40.80830, -73.93108
Within ~1 km
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How does Kai Development Corp 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. Kai Development Corp's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 57 across the 455 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 411.6 kBtu/ft² is about 947% 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 47.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 1427% above the group average of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 38,850 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 83,240 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1931, 22 years earlier 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 Kai Development Corp's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Kai Development Corp, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 421.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 411.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,290 tCO₂e to 1,839 tCO₂e over the same span (up 43%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. Kai Development Corp's 411.6 kBtu/ft² across 38,850 sq ft works out to about 16 billion Btu (4,686 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 1151.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,681,077 kWh of electricity and 183 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Kai Development Corp to report its energy use?
Kai Development Corp 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:6800133:2024). 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 Kai Development Corp's energy grade?
Kai Development Corp scores 1 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 Kai Development Corp use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 411.6 kBtu/ft² (1151.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,850 sq ft, including 4,681,077 kWh of electricity and 183 therms of natural gas.
What are Kai Development Corp's carbon emissions?
Kai Development Corp reported 1,839 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (47.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Kai Development Corp?
Kai Development Corp is at 2403 Third Ave, in New York City, New York 10451. Its coordinates are 40.80830, -73.93108 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Kai Development Corp and when was it built?
Kai Development Corp has 38,850 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1931 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Kai Development Corp 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, “Kai Development Corp, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/kai-development-corp-944ed933 (data as of October 2, 2026).