Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1640 Amsterdam Avenue · 10031
At a glance
Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam is a 31,404-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1640 Amsterdam Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1950. 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 17.4 kBtu/ft² and 63 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 | 17.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 48.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 63 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 159,738 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 3,829 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 31,404 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:20066604:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +13 | 17.4 kBtu/ft² | 63 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 87 | +68 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 104 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 19 | 101.7 kBtu/ft² | 187 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
- 1640 Amsterdam Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10031
- Coordinates
- 40.82279, -73.94941
Within ~1 km
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How does Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam 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. Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam'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 17.4 kBtu/ft² is about 77% 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 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 62% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 31,404 sq ft, it is about 69% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1950 construction date is close to 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 Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 19 in 2022 to 100 in 2024 (+81 points). Site EUI moved from 101.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 17.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 83% decrease. Reported emissions went from 187 tCO₂e to 63 tCO₂e over the same span (down 67%).
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. Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam's 17.4 kBtu/ft² across 31,404 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (160 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 48.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 159,738 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 3,829 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam to report its energy use?
Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam 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:20066604:2024). 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 Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam's energy grade?
Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam 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 Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 17.4 kBtu/ft² (48.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 31,404 sq ft, including 159,738 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam's carbon emissions?
Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam reported 63 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam?
Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam is at 1640 Amsterdam Avenue, in New York City, New York 10031. Its coordinates are 40.82279, -73.94941 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam and when was it built?
Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam has 31,404 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam 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, “Metropolitan Realty : 1640 Amsterdam, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/metropolitan-realty-1640-amsterdam-9ddf0bab (data as of October 2, 2026).