Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 559 Knickerbocker Avenue · 11221
At a glance
Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker is a 61,650-square-foot multifamily housing building at 559 Knickerbocker Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1998. 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 44.7 kBtu/ft² and 146 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 | 44.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 46.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 146 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Natural gas | 27,535 therms |
| Gross floor area | 61,650 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33918767:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +23 | 44.7 kBtu/ft² | 146 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 77 | 92.7 kBtu/ft² | 152 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
- 559 Knickerbocker Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11221
- Coordinates
- 40.69694, -73.91505
Within ~1 km
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How does Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker 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. Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker'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 44.7 kBtu/ft² is about 40% 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 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 61,650 sq ft, it is about 39% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 46 years later 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 Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2023 to 100 in 2024 (+23 points). Site EUI moved from 92.7 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 44.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 52% decrease. Reported emissions went from 152 tCO₂e to 146 tCO₂e over the same span (down 4%).
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. Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker's 44.7 kBtu/ft² across 61,650 sq ft works out to about 2.8 billion Btu (808 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 46.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 27,535 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker to report its energy use?
Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker 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:33918767:2024). 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 Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker's energy grade?
Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker 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 Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 44.7 kBtu/ft² (46.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 61,650 sq ft and 27,535 therms of natural gas.
What are Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker's carbon emissions?
Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker reported 146 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker?
Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker is at 559 Knickerbocker Avenue, in New York City, New York 11221. Its coordinates are 40.69694, -73.91505 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker and when was it built?
Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker has 61,650 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1998 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker 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, “Knickerbocker Square - 559 Knickerbocker, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/knickerbocker-square-559-knickerbocker-b94be242 (data as of October 2, 2026).