NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1501 Voorhies Avenue · 11235
At a glance
NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) is a 278,248-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1501 Voorhies Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 2017. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 56 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 53.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,344 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 37% 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 | 56 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 53.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,344 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,634,511 kWh |
| Natural gas | 58,325 therms |
| Water use | 27,318 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 278,248 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6810851:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 56 | +19 | 53.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,344 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 37 | -6 | 54.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,248 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 43 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,079 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
- 1501 Voorhies Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11235
- Coordinates
- 40.58574, -73.95375
Within ~1 km
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How does NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) 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. NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)'s ENERGY STAR score of 56 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 37% of them and lower than 62%. Its site EUI of 53.3 kBtu/ft² is about 29% 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 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 278,248 sq ft, it is about 176% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2017, 65 years later than 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 NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 43 in 2022 to 56 in 2024 (+13 points). Site EUI moved from 57.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 53.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,079 tCO₂e to 1,344 tCO₂e over the same span (up 25%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 56 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 56 means the building performs better than about 56% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 56 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 19 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. NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)'s 53.3 kBtu/ft² across 278,248 sq ft works out to about 14.8 billion Btu (4,346 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 112.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,634,511 kWh of electricity, 58,325 therms of natural gas and 27,318 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) to report its energy use?
NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) 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:6810851:2024). 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 NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)'s energy grade?
NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) scores 56 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 53.3 kBtu/ft² (112.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 278,248 sq ft, including 2,634,511 kWh of electricity and 58,325 therms of natural gas.
What are NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)'s carbon emissions?
NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) reported 1,344 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008)?
NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) is at 1501 Voorhies Avenue, in New York City, New York 11235. Its coordinates are 40.58574, -73.95375 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) and when was it built?
NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) has 278,248 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2017 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008) 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, “NY041_Avalon Brooklyn Bay (ny88)(nb71)(ny008), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ny041-avalon-brooklyn-bay-ny88-nb71-ny008-c0eab12b (data as of October 2, 2026).