RIVERDALE (1798)
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 40 W 225TH ST #50 · 10463
At a glance
RIVERDALE (1798) is a 157,011-square-foot retail store at 40 W 225TH ST #50 in New York City, New York, built in 2004. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 75.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,189 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 50% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 75.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 179.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,189 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,638,315 kWh |
| Natural gas | 28,809 therms |
| Water use | 1,338 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 157,011 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:1548095:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | ±0 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,189 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 71 | +2 | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,120 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 78.2 kBtu/ft² | 943 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
- 40 W 225TH ST #50
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10463
- Coordinates
- 40.87364, -73.90796
Within ~1 km
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How does RIVERDALE (1798) compare with other retail store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 525 retail store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. RIVERDALE (1798)'s ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 50% of them and lower than 49%. Its site EUI of 75.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 7.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 157,011 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2004, 42 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has RIVERDALE (1798)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for RIVERDALE (1798), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 71 in 2024 (+2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 71. Site EUI moved from 78.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 75.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 943 tCO₂e to 1,189 tCO₂e over the same span (up 26%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. RIVERDALE (1798)'s 75.7 kBtu/ft² across 157,011 sq ft works out to about 11.9 billion Btu (3,483 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 179.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,638,315 kWh of electricity, 28,809 therms of natural gas and 1,338 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires RIVERDALE (1798) to report its energy use?
RIVERDALE (1798) 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:1548095:2024). 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 RIVERDALE (1798)'s energy grade?
RIVERDALE (1798) scores 71 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does RIVERDALE (1798) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 75.7 kBtu/ft² (179.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 157,011 sq ft, including 2,638,315 kWh of electricity and 28,809 therms of natural gas.
What are RIVERDALE (1798)'s carbon emissions?
RIVERDALE (1798) reported 1,189 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is RIVERDALE (1798)?
RIVERDALE (1798) is at 40 W 225TH ST #50, in New York City, New York 10463. Its coordinates are 40.87364, -73.90796 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is RIVERDALE (1798) and when was it built?
RIVERDALE (1798) has 157,011 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2004 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is RIVERDALE (1798) 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, “RIVERDALE (1798), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/riverdale-1798-0ee8c860 (data as of October 2, 2026).