NYEEI South Bldg
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) in New York City, NY · 218 2nd Avenue · 10003
At a glance
NYEEI South Bldg is a 78,156-square-foot hospital (general medical & surgical) at 218 2nd Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1893. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 646.9 kBtu/ft² and 4,064 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 113 scored hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 646.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1108.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,064 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 52.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,002,677 kWh |
| Natural gas | 93,305 therms |
| Gross floor area | 78,156 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3617119:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -20 | 646.9 kBtu/ft² | 4,064 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 21 | +1 | 269.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,168 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 20 | 282.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,889 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
- 218 2nd Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 40.73184, -73.98530
Within ~1 km
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How does NYEEI South Bldg compare with other hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 226 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. NYEEI South Bldg's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 61 across the 113 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 646.9 kBtu/ft² is about 160% above the average of 248.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 52.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 175% above the group average of 18.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 78,156 sq ft, it is about 83% below the average floor area of 450,487 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1893, 59 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 748 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 59 and a site EUI of 238.7 kBtu/ft².
How has NYEEI South Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYEEI South Bldg, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 20 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-19 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 21. Site EUI moved from 282.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 646.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 129% increase. Reported emissions went from 3,889 tCO₂e to 4,064 tCO₂e over the same span (up 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. NYEEI South Bldg's 646.9 kBtu/ft² across 78,156 sq ft works out to about 50.6 billion Btu (14,817 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 1108.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,002,677 kWh of electricity and 93,305 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires NYEEI South Bldg to report its energy use?
NYEEI South Bldg 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:3617119:2024). 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 NYEEI South Bldg's energy grade?
NYEEI South Bldg scores 1 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 NYEEI South Bldg use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 646.9 kBtu/ft² (1108.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,156 sq ft, including 5,002,677 kWh of electricity and 93,305 therms of natural gas.
What are NYEEI South Bldg's carbon emissions?
NYEEI South Bldg reported 4,064 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (52.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYEEI South Bldg?
NYEEI South Bldg is at 218 2nd Avenue, in New York City, New York 10003. Its coordinates are 40.73184, -73.98530 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYEEI South Bldg and when was it built?
NYEEI South Bldg has 78,156 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1893 as its year built. It is classed as hospital (general medical & surgical).
Is NYEEI South Bldg 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, “NYEEI South Bldg, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nyeei-south-bldg-ffe7f5d9 (data as of October 2, 2026).