NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 515 West 52nd Street · 10019
At a glance
NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) is a 370,913-square-foot multifamily housing building at 515 West 52nd Street in New York City, New York, built in 2008. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 29 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 83.0 kBtu/ft² and 2,335 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% 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 | 29 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 83.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 140.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,335 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,302,605 kWh |
| Natural gas | 195,358 therms |
| Water use | 13,541 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 370,913 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4156456:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 29 | -6 | 83.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,335 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 35 | +1 | 81.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,173 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 34 | 87.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,050 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
- 515 West 52nd Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76634, -73.99182
Within ~1 km
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How does NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) 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. NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)'s ENERGY STAR score of 29 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 83%. Its site EUI of 83.0 kBtu/ft² is about 11% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 21% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 370,913 sq ft, it is about 267% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 56 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 NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 34 in 2022 to 29 in 2024 (-5 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 35. Site EUI moved from 87.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 83.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,050 tCO₂e to 2,335 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 29 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 29 means the building performs better than about 29% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 29 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 46 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. NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)'s 83.0 kBtu/ft² across 370,913 sq ft works out to about 30.8 billion Btu (9,022 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 140.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,302,605 kWh of electricity, 195,358 therms of natural gas and 13,541 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) to report its energy use?
NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) 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:4156456:2024). 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 NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)'s energy grade?
NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) scores 29 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 NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 83.0 kBtu/ft² (140.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 370,913 sq ft, including 3,302,605 kWh of electricity and 195,358 therms of natural gas.
What are NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)'s carbon emissions?
NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) reported 2,335 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23)?
NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) is at 515 West 52nd Street, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76634, -73.99182 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) and when was it built?
NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) has 370,913 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23) 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, “NY533_Avalon Clinton North (lc23), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ny533-avalon-clinton-north-lc23-ab26b06f (data as of October 2, 2026).