Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 24 5 AVENUE · 10011
At a glance
Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave is a 310,243-square-foot multifamily housing building at 24 5 AVENUE in New York City, New York, built in 1926. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 63 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 82.8 kBtu/ft² and 2,136 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 43% 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 | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 82.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 119.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,136 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,788,638 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,892 therms |
| Water use | 18,126 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 310,243 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2704649:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 63 | +7 | 82.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,136 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | +3 | 90.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,093 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 53 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,072 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
- 24 5 AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10011
- Coordinates
- 40.73301, -73.99581
Within ~1 km
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How does Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave 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. Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 43% of them and lower than 56%. Its site EUI of 82.8 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 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 32% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 310,243 sq ft, it is about 207% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 26 years earlier 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 Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 53 in 2022 to 63 in 2024 (+10 points). Site EUI moved from 96.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 82.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,072 tCO₂e to 2,136 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 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 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 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. Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave's 82.8 kBtu/ft² across 310,243 sq ft works out to about 25.7 billion Btu (7,528 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 119.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,788,638 kWh of electricity, 9,892 therms of natural gas and 18,126 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave to report its energy use?
Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave 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:2704649:2024). 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 Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave's energy grade?
Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave scores 63 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 Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 82.8 kBtu/ft² (119.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 310,243 sq ft, including 1,788,638 kWh of electricity and 9,892 therms of natural gas.
What are Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave's carbon emissions?
Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave reported 2,136 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave?
Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave is at 24 5 AVENUE, in New York City, New York 10011. Its coordinates are 40.73301, -73.99581 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave and when was it built?
Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave has 310,243 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave 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, “Orsid - 24 Fifth Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/orsid-24-fifth-ave-9480f73e (data as of October 2, 2026).