RY - Linden Plaza
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 735 Lincoln Avenue · 11208
At a glance
RY - Linden Plaza is a 1,368,029-square-foot multifamily housing building at 735 Lincoln Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1972. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 19.3 kBtu/ft² and 3,009 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 19.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 53.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,009 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,604,157 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,250 therms |
| Water use | 43,238 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,368,029 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2681747:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +1 | 19.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,009 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 99 | ±0 | 21.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,264 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 99 | 42.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,687 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
- 735 Lincoln Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11208
- Coordinates
- 40.67106, -73.86604
Within ~1 km
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How does RY - Linden Plaza 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. RY - Linden Plaza's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them. Its site EUI of 19.3 kBtu/ft² is about 74% 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 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 58% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,368,029 sq ft, it is about 1255% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 20 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 RY - Linden Plaza's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for RY - Linden Plaza, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 99 in 2022 to 100 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 42.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 19.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 54% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,687 tCO₂e to 3,009 tCO₂e over the same span (down 18%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. RY - Linden Plaza's 19.3 kBtu/ft² across 1,368,029 sq ft works out to about 26.4 billion Btu (7,738 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 53.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 7,604,157 kWh of electricity, 4,250 therms of natural gas and 43,238 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires RY - Linden Plaza to report its energy use?
RY - Linden Plaza 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:2681747:2024). 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 RY - Linden Plaza's energy grade?
RY - Linden Plaza scores 100 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 RY - Linden Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 19.3 kBtu/ft² (53.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,368,029 sq ft, including 7,604,157 kWh of electricity and 4,250 therms of natural gas.
What are RY - Linden Plaza's carbon emissions?
RY - Linden Plaza reported 3,009 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is RY - Linden Plaza?
RY - Linden Plaza is at 735 Lincoln Avenue, in New York City, New York 11208. Its coordinates are 40.67106, -73.86604 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is RY - Linden Plaza and when was it built?
RY - Linden Plaza has 1,368,029 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is RY - Linden Plaza 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, “RY - Linden Plaza, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ry-linden-plaza-e28f76e3 (data as of October 2, 2026).