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Orsid - 240 East 55th Street

Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 238 EAST 55 STREET · 10022

ENERGY STAR score
93
band A · 2024
Site EUI
62.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
345
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.0
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
68,824
sq ft
Year built
1963
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score93 (band A)
Site EUI62.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI92.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions345 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity326,856 kWh
Natural gas9,117 therms
Gross floor area68,824 sq ft
Source recordnyc:5869883:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest93+162.3 kBtu/ft²345 tCO₂e
202392+663.8 kBtu/ft²331 tCO₂e
20228678.1 kBtu/ft²382 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
238 EAST 55 STREET
State
New York
ZIP
10022
Coordinates
40.75855, -73.96754

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Orsid - 240 East 55th Street's energy grade?

Orsid - 240 East 55th Street scores 93 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 Orsid - 240 East 55th Street use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 62.3 kBtu/ft² (92.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 68,824 sq ft, including 326,856 kWh of electricity and 9,117 therms of natural gas.

What are Orsid - 240 East 55th Street's carbon emissions?

Orsid - 240 East 55th Street reported 345 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:5869883:2024.