MBD 999 East 149th Street 104
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 999 E 149th St 104 · 10455
At a glance
MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 is a 140,608-square-foot distribution center at 999 E 149th St 104 in New York City, New York, built in 1956. 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 0.6 kBtu/ft² and 9 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 95% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 0.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 9 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 23,520 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 404 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 140,608 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:14364434:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +14 | 0.6 kBtu/ft² | 9 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 86 | +11 | 4.9 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 75 | 7.6 kBtu/ft² | 67 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
- 999 E 149th St 104
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10455
- Coordinates
- 40.80648, -73.90248
Within ~1 km
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How does MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. MBD 999 East 149th Street 104's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 95% of them. Its site EUI of 0.6 kBtu/ft² is about 99% below the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 98% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 140,608 sq ft, it is about 33% above the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1956, 7 years earlier than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has MBD 999 East 149th Street 104's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for MBD 999 East 149th Street 104, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 75 in 2022 to 100 in 2024 (+25 points). Site EUI moved from 7.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 0.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 92% decrease. Reported emissions went from 67 tCO₂e to 9 tCO₂e over the same span (down 86%).
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. MBD 999 East 149th Street 104's 0.6 kBtu/ft² across 140,608 sq ft works out to about 0.1 billion Btu (25 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 1.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 23,520 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 404 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 to report its energy use?
MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 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:14364434:2024). 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 MBD 999 East 149th Street 104's energy grade?
MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 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 MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 0.6 kBtu/ft² (1.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 140,608 sq ft, including 23,520 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are MBD 999 East 149th Street 104's carbon emissions?
MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 reported 9 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is MBD 999 East 149th Street 104?
MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 is at 999 E 149th St 104, in New York City, New York 10455. Its coordinates are 40.80648, -73.90248 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 and when was it built?
MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 has 140,608 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1956 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is MBD 999 East 149th Street 104 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, “MBD 999 East 149th Street 104, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/mbd-999-east-149th-street-104-a78b401e (data as of October 2, 2026).