Manhattan Midtown West NY CY
Hotel in New York City, NY · 461 West 34th St. · 10001
At a glance
Manhattan Midtown West NY CY is a 218,640-square-foot hotel at 461 West 34th St. in New York City, New York, built in 1980. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 51 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 86.6 kBtu/ft² and 1,672 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 52% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 86.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 177.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,672 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,150,981 kWh |
| Natural gas | 81,788 therms |
| Water use | 7,261 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 218,640 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:22125001:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 51 | -1 | 86.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,672 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 52 | +11 | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,583 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 41 | 95.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,484 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
- 461 West 34th St.
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10001
- Coordinates
- 40.75435, -73.99859
Within ~1 km
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How does Manhattan Midtown West NY CY 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. Manhattan Midtown West NY CY's ENERGY STAR score of 51 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 52% of them and lower than 47%. Its site EUI of 86.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 7.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 218,640 sq ft, it is about 59% 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 Manhattan Midtown West NY CY's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Manhattan Midtown West NY CY, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 41 in 2022 to 51 in 2024 (+10 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 52. Site EUI moved from 95.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 86.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,484 tCO₂e to 1,672 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 51 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 51 means the building performs better than about 51% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 51 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 24 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. Manhattan Midtown West NY CY's 86.6 kBtu/ft² across 218,640 sq ft works out to about 18.9 billion Btu (5,549 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 177.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,150,981 kWh of electricity, 81,788 therms of natural gas and 7,261 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Manhattan Midtown West NY CY to report its energy use?
Manhattan Midtown West NY CY 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:22125001:2024). 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 Manhattan Midtown West NY CY's energy grade?
Manhattan Midtown West NY CY scores 51 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 Manhattan Midtown West NY CY use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 86.6 kBtu/ft² (177.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 218,640 sq ft, including 3,150,981 kWh of electricity and 81,788 therms of natural gas.
What are Manhattan Midtown West NY CY's carbon emissions?
Manhattan Midtown West NY CY reported 1,672 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Manhattan Midtown West NY CY?
Manhattan Midtown West NY CY is at 461 West 34th St., in New York City, New York 10001. Its coordinates are 40.75435, -73.99859 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Manhattan Midtown West NY CY and when was it built?
Manhattan Midtown West NY CY has 218,640 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 Manhattan Midtown West NY CY 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, “Manhattan Midtown West NY CY, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan-midtown-west-ny-cy-d7fd3c91 (data as of October 2, 2026).