QUEENS PLUMBING
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 43-02 38TH STREET · 11101
At a glance
QUEENS PLUMBING is a 43,260-square-foot distribution center at 43-02 38TH STREET in New York City, New York, built in 1930. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 12.5 kBtu/ft² and 44 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 59% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 12.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 22.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 44 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 70,927 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,989 therms |
| Water use | 81 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 43,260 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:7454005:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 65 | ±0 | 12.5 kBtu/ft² | 44 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 65 | -24 | 12.8 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | 7.0 kBtu/ft² | 20 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
- 43-02 38TH STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.74561, -73.92676
Within ~1 km
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How does QUEENS PLUMBING compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. QUEENS PLUMBING's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 59% of them and lower than 39%. Its site EUI of 12.5 kBtu/ft² is about 72% below the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 71% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 43,260 sq ft, it is about 59% below the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 33 years earlier than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has QUEENS PLUMBING's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for QUEENS PLUMBING, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 89 in 2022 to 65 in 2024 (-24 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 89. Site EUI moved from 7.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 12.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 79% increase. Reported emissions went from 20 tCO₂e to 44 tCO₂e over the same span (up 120%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 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 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 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. QUEENS PLUMBING's 12.5 kBtu/ft² across 43,260 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (158 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 22.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 70,927 kWh of electricity, 2,989 therms of natural gas and 81 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires QUEENS PLUMBING to report its energy use?
QUEENS PLUMBING 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:7454005:2024). 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 QUEENS PLUMBING's energy grade?
QUEENS PLUMBING scores 65 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 QUEENS PLUMBING use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 12.5 kBtu/ft² (22.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,260 sq ft, including 70,927 kWh of electricity and 2,989 therms of natural gas.
What are QUEENS PLUMBING's carbon emissions?
QUEENS PLUMBING reported 44 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is QUEENS PLUMBING?
QUEENS PLUMBING is at 43-02 38TH STREET, in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.74561, -73.92676 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is QUEENS PLUMBING and when was it built?
QUEENS PLUMBING has 43,260 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is QUEENS PLUMBING 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, “QUEENS PLUMBING, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/queens-plumbing-c1dd3dd4 (data as of October 2, 2026).