Lexin NY 815
Hotel in New York City, NY · 815 6th Ave · 10001
At a glance
Lexin NY 815 is a 89,663-square-foot hotel at 815 6th Ave in New York City, New York, built in 2004. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 34 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 107.1 kBtu/ft² and 794 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 34 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 107.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 212.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 794 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,495,693 kWh |
| Natural gas | 44,994 therms |
| Water use | 4,658 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 89,663 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6735338:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 34 | +10 | 107.1 kBtu/ft² | 794 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 24 | 122.2 kBtu/ft² | 760 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
- 815 6th Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10001
- Coordinates
- 40.74624, -73.99074
Within ~1 km
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How does Lexin NY 815 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. Lexin NY 815's ENERGY STAR score of 34 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 33% of them and lower than 66%. Its site EUI of 107.1 kBtu/ft² is about 14% above the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 14% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 89,663 sq ft, it is about 35% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2004, 29 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 Lexin NY 815's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Lexin NY 815, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 24 in 2022 to 34 in 2023 (+10 points). Site EUI moved from 122.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 107.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 760 tCO₂e to 794 tCO₂e over the same span (up 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 34 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 34 means the building performs better than about 34% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 34 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 41 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. Lexin NY 815's 107.1 kBtu/ft² across 89,663 sq ft works out to about 9.6 billion Btu (2,814 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 212.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,495,693 kWh of electricity, 44,994 therms of natural gas and 4,658 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Lexin NY 815 to report its energy use?
Lexin NY 815 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:6735338:2023). 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 Lexin NY 815's energy grade?
Lexin NY 815 scores 34 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Lexin NY 815 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 107.1 kBtu/ft² (212.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 89,663 sq ft, including 1,495,693 kWh of electricity and 44,994 therms of natural gas.
What are Lexin NY 815's carbon emissions?
Lexin NY 815 reported 794 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Lexin NY 815?
Lexin NY 815 is at 815 6th Ave, in New York City, New York 10001. Its coordinates are 40.74624, -73.99074 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Lexin NY 815 and when was it built?
Lexin NY 815 has 89,663 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2004 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Lexin NY 815 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, “Lexin NY 815, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/lexin-ny-815-9503714b (data as of October 2, 2026).