River Place II
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 600 West 42 Street · 10036
At a glance
River Place II is a 1,072,656-square-foot multifamily housing building at 600 West 42 Street in New York City, New York, built in 2008. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 95 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 33.3 kBtu/ft² and 3,662 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 83% 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 | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 33.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 80.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,662 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,255,806 kWh |
| Natural gas | 64,696 therms |
| Water use | 50,493 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,072,656 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2774705:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 95 | -1 | 33.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,662 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | +1 | 31.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,358 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 95 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,133 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
- 600 West 42 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10036
- Coordinates
- 40.76088, -73.99848
Within ~1 km
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How does River Place II 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. River Place II's ENERGY STAR score of 95 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 83% of them and lower than 16%. Its site EUI of 33.3 kBtu/ft² is about 56% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 34% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,072,656 sq ft, it is about 963% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 56 years later 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 River Place II's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for River Place II, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 95 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 39.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 33.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,133 tCO₂e to 3,662 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 95 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 95 means the building performs better than about 95% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 95 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. River Place II's 33.3 kBtu/ft² across 1,072,656 sq ft works out to about 35.7 billion Btu (10,468 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 80.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 8,255,806 kWh of electricity, 64,696 therms of natural gas and 50,493 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires River Place II to report its energy use?
River Place II 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:2774705:2024). 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 River Place II's energy grade?
River Place II scores 95 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 River Place II use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 33.3 kBtu/ft² (80.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,072,656 sq ft, including 8,255,806 kWh of electricity and 64,696 therms of natural gas.
What are River Place II's carbon emissions?
River Place II reported 3,662 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is River Place II?
River Place II is at 600 West 42 Street, in New York City, New York 10036. Its coordinates are 40.76088, -73.99848 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is River Place II and when was it built?
River Place II has 1,072,656 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is River Place II 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, “River Place II, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/river-place-ii-b360038f (data as of October 2, 2026).