Shops at Northern
Retail Store in New York City, NY · 48-18 Northern Boulevard · 11101
At a glance
Shops at Northern is a 241,993-square-foot retail store at 48-18 Northern Boulevard in New York City, New York, built in 1996. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 12 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 89.8 kBtu/ft² and 2,155 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 10% of the 270 scored retail store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 12 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 89.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 224.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,155 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,276,989 kWh |
| Natural gas | 37,139 therms |
| Water use | 5,019 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 241,993 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15935968:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 12 | -9 | 89.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,155 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 21 | 82.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,539 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
- 48-18 Northern Boulevard
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.75362, -73.91424
Within ~1 km
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How does Shops at Northern 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. Shops at Northern's ENERGY STAR score of 12 compares with an average of 62 across the 270 that report a score; it scores higher than 10% of them and lower than 89%. Its site EUI of 89.8 kBtu/ft² is about 20% above the average of 75.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 37% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 241,993 sq ft, it is about 197% above the average floor area of 81,524 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1996, 34 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 Shops at Northern's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Shops at Northern, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 21 in 2022 to 12 in 2023 (-9 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 21. Site EUI moved from 82.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 89.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 10% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,539 tCO₂e to 2,155 tCO₂e over the same span (up 40%).
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. Shops at Northern's 89.8 kBtu/ft² across 241,993 sq ft works out to about 21.7 billion Btu (6,369 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 224.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,276,989 kWh of electricity, 37,139 therms of natural gas and 5,019 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Shops at Northern to report its energy use?
Shops at Northern 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:15935968:2023). 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 Shops at Northern's energy grade?
Shops at Northern scores 12 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Shops at Northern use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 89.8 kBtu/ft² (224.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 241,993 sq ft, including 5,276,989 kWh of electricity and 37,139 therms of natural gas.
What are Shops at Northern's carbon emissions?
Shops at Northern reported 2,155 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Shops at Northern?
Shops at Northern is at 48-18 Northern Boulevard, in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.75362, -73.91424 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Shops at Northern and when was it built?
Shops at Northern has 241,993 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1996 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Shops at Northern covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Shops at Northern, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/shops-at-northern-53fa20ce (data as of October 2, 2026).