Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 57 Thames St · 11237
At a glance
Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St is a 68,000-square-foot distribution center in New York City, New York, built in 1931. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 57 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 33.1 kBtu/ft² and 184 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 53% 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 | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 33.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 61.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 184 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 305,178 kWh |
| Natural gas | 12,118 therms |
| Water use | 1,679 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 68,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4412881:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 57 | +1 | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 184 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | +6 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 50 | 38.5 kBtu/ft² | 175 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
- 57 Thames St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11237
- Coordinates
- 40.70508, -73.93076
Within ~1 km
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How does Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St 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. Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St's ENERGY STAR score of 57 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 53% of them and lower than 46%. Its site EUI of 33.1 kBtu/ft² is about 27% 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 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% below the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 68,000 sq ft, it is about 35% below the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1931, 32 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 Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 50 in 2022 to 57 in 2024 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 38.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 33.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 175 tCO₂e to 184 tCO₂e over the same span (up 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 57 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 57 means the building performs better than about 57% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 57 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 18 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. Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St's 33.1 kBtu/ft² across 68,000 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (660 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 61.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 305,178 kWh of electricity, 12,118 therms of natural gas and 1,679 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St to report its energy use?
Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St 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:4412881:2024). 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 Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St's energy grade?
Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St scores 57 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 Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 33.1 kBtu/ft² (61.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 68,000 sq ft, including 305,178 kWh of electricity and 12,118 therms of natural gas.
What are Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St's carbon emissions?
Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St reported 184 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St?
Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St is in New York City, New York 11237. Its coordinates are 40.70508, -73.93076 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St and when was it built?
Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St has 68,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1931 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St 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, “Shimrit Associates - 57 Thames St, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/shimrit-associates-57-thames-st-8e2c1c78 (data as of October 2, 2026).