Paramount Hotel by Generator
Hotel in New York City, NY · 235 West 46th Street · 10036
At a glance
Paramount Hotel by Generator is a 222,179-square-foot hotel at 235 West 46th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1929. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 36 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 120.3 kBtu/ft² and 2,177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 36% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 36 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 120.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 205.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,177 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,478,922 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,813 therms |
| Gross floor area | 222,179 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33955368:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 36 | -22 | 120.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,177 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 58 | 104.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,866 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
- 235 West 46th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10036
- Coordinates
- 40.75913, -73.98635
Within ~1 km
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How does Paramount Hotel by Generator compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Paramount Hotel by Generator's ENERGY STAR score of 36 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 36% of them and lower than 64%. Its site EUI of 120.3 kBtu/ft² is about 28% above the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 26% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 222,179 sq ft, it is about 62% above the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1929, 46 years earlier than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Paramount Hotel by Generator's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Paramount Hotel by Generator, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 58 in 2023 to 36 in 2024 (-22 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 58. Site EUI moved from 104.7 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 120.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 15% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,866 tCO₂e to 2,177 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 36 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 36 means the building performs better than about 36% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 36 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 39 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. Paramount Hotel by Generator's 120.3 kBtu/ft² across 222,179 sq ft works out to about 26.7 billion Btu (7,833 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 205.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,478,922 kWh of electricity and 7,813 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Paramount Hotel by Generator to report its energy use?
Paramount Hotel by Generator 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:33955368:2024). 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 Paramount Hotel by Generator's energy grade?
Paramount Hotel by Generator scores 36 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 Paramount Hotel by Generator use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 120.3 kBtu/ft² (205.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 222,179 sq ft, including 2,478,922 kWh of electricity and 7,813 therms of natural gas.
What are Paramount Hotel by Generator's carbon emissions?
Paramount Hotel by Generator reported 2,177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Paramount Hotel by Generator?
Paramount Hotel by Generator is at 235 West 46th Street, in New York City, New York 10036. Its coordinates are 40.75913, -73.98635 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Paramount Hotel by Generator and when was it built?
Paramount Hotel by Generator has 222,179 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1929 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Paramount Hotel by Generator 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, “Paramount Hotel by Generator, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/paramount-hotel-by-generator-b7978270 (data as of October 2, 2026).