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Staples

Retail Store in New York City, NY · 24-41 31st St · 11102

ENERGY STAR score
55
band C · 2023
Site EUI
48.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
129
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
26,700
sq ft
Year built
1961
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score55 (band C)
Site EUI48.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI121.6 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions129 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity315,899 kWh
Natural gas2,176 therms
Water use35 kgal
Gross floor area26,700 sq ft
Source recordnyc:6182209:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest55+748.5 kBtu/ft²129 tCO₂e
20224856.4 kBtu/ft²115 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.

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Ownership

No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.

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Location

Address
24-41 31st St
State
New York
ZIP
11102
Coordinates
40.77134, -73.91654

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Staples's energy grade?

Staples scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Staples use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 48.5 kBtu/ft² (121.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,700 sq ft, including 315,899 kWh of electricity and 2,176 therms of natural gas.

What are Staples's carbon emissions?

Staples reported 129 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:6182209:2023.