Ronald McDonald House of NY
Hotel in New York City, NY · 405 East 73rd Street · 10021
At a glance
Ronald McDonald House of NY is a 82,320-square-foot hotel at 405 East 73rd Street in New York City, New York, built in 1991. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 12 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 161.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,200 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 12% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 12 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 161.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 338.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,200 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 14.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,331,687 kWh |
| Natural gas | 53,550 therms |
| Water use | 47 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 82,320 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2679957:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 12 | -59 | 161.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,200 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 71 | +3 | 101.2 kBtu/ft² | 677 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | 108.1 kBtu/ft² | 591 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
- 405 East 73rd Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10021
- Coordinates
- 40.76832, -73.95509
Within ~1 km
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How does Ronald McDonald House of NY 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. Ronald McDonald House of NY's ENERGY STAR score of 12 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 12% of them and lower than 87%. Its site EUI of 161.7 kBtu/ft² is about 71% 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 14.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 87% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 82,320 sq ft, it is about 40% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1991, 16 years later 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 Ronald McDonald House of NY's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Ronald McDonald House of NY, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 68 in 2022 to 12 in 2024 (-56 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 71. Site EUI moved from 108.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 161.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 50% increase. Reported emissions went from 591 tCO₂e to 1,200 tCO₂e over the same span (up 103%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 12 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 12 means the building performs better than about 12% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 12 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 63 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. Ronald McDonald House of NY's 161.7 kBtu/ft² across 82,320 sq ft works out to about 13.3 billion Btu (3,901 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 338.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,331,687 kWh of electricity, 53,550 therms of natural gas and 47 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Ronald McDonald House of NY to report its energy use?
Ronald McDonald House of NY 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:2679957:2024). 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 Ronald McDonald House of NY's energy grade?
Ronald McDonald House of NY scores 12 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 Ronald McDonald House of NY use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 161.7 kBtu/ft² (338.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 82,320 sq ft, including 2,331,687 kWh of electricity and 53,550 therms of natural gas.
What are Ronald McDonald House of NY's carbon emissions?
Ronald McDonald House of NY reported 1,200 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (14.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Ronald McDonald House of NY?
Ronald McDonald House of NY is at 405 East 73rd Street, in New York City, New York 10021. Its coordinates are 40.76832, -73.95509 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Ronald McDonald House of NY and when was it built?
Ronald McDonald House of NY has 82,320 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1991 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Ronald McDonald House of NY 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, “Ronald McDonald House of NY, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ronald-mcdonald-house-of-ny-49bdf761 (data as of October 2, 2026).