Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc
Refrigerated Warehouse in New York City, NY · 47-55 27th ST · 11101
At a glance
Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc is a 40,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse at 47-55 27th ST in New York City, New York, built in 1960. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 68 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 44.0 kBtu/ft² and 180 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% of the 51 scored refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 44.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 114.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 180 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 457,171 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,000 therms |
| Water use | 60 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 40,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6812465:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 68 | -3 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 180 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 71 | 42.4 kBtu/ft² | 136 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
- 47-55 27th ST
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.74243, -73.94104
Within ~1 km
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How does Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc compare with other refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 64 refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc's ENERGY STAR score of 68 compares with an average of 50 across the 51 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 31%. Its site EUI of 44.0 kBtu/ft² is about 37% below the average of 69.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 33% below the group average of 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 40,000 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 78,204 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1960 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 472 refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 52 and a site EUI of 76.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 71 in 2022 to 68 in 2023 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 71. Site EUI moved from 42.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 44.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 4% increase. Reported emissions went from 136 tCO₂e to 180 tCO₂e over the same span (up 33%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 68 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 68 means the building performs better than about 68% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 68 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 7 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. Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc's 44.0 kBtu/ft² across 40,000 sq ft works out to about 1.8 billion Btu (516 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 114.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 457,171 kWh of electricity, 2,000 therms of natural gas and 60 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc to report its energy use?
Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc 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:6812465:2023). 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 Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc's energy grade?
Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 44.0 kBtu/ft² (114.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 40,000 sq ft, including 457,171 kWh of electricity and 2,000 therms of natural gas.
What are Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc's carbon emissions?
Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc reported 180 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc?
Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc is at 47-55 27th ST, in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.74243, -73.94104 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc and when was it built?
Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc has 40,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as refrigerated warehouse.
Is Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc 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, “Larkin Cold Storage Co Inc, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/larkin-cold-storage-co-inc-9a281218 (data as of October 2, 2026).