The Argonaut Building
Office in New York City, NY · 224 West 57th St · 10019
At a glance
The Argonaut Building is a 169,416-square-foot office building at 224 West 57th St in New York City, New York, built in 1909. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 76 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 63.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,044 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 44% of the 2,519 scored office buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 76 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 63.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 142.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,044 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,099,927 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,671 therms |
| Gross floor area | 169,416 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4593574:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 76 | +5 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,044 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 71 | -16 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 882 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 87 | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 771 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 224 West 57th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76595, -73.98107
Within ~1 km
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How does The Argonaut Building compare with other office buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 3,384 office buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. The Argonaut Building's ENERGY STAR score of 76 compares with an average of 72 across the 2,519 that report a score; it scores higher than 44% of them and lower than 54%. Its site EUI of 63.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 169,416 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 205,440 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1909, 31 years earlier than the group's average year built (1940). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has The Argonaut Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for The Argonaut Building, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 87 in 2022 to 76 in 2024 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 87. Site EUI moved from 59.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 63.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 7% increase. Reported emissions went from 771 tCO₂e to 1,044 tCO₂e over the same span (up 35%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 76 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 76 means the building performs better than about 76% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 76 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. The Argonaut Building's 63.7 kBtu/ft² across 169,416 sq ft works out to about 10.8 billion Btu (3,163 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 142.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,099,927 kWh of electricity and 15,671 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The Argonaut Building to report its energy use?
The Argonaut Building 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:4593574:2024). 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 The Argonaut Building's energy grade?
The Argonaut Building scores 76 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Argonaut Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 63.7 kBtu/ft² (142.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 169,416 sq ft, including 2,099,927 kWh of electricity and 15,671 therms of natural gas.
What are The Argonaut Building's carbon emissions?
The Argonaut Building reported 1,044 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The Argonaut Building?
The Argonaut Building is at 224 West 57th St, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76595, -73.98107 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The Argonaut Building and when was it built?
The Argonaut Building has 169,416 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1909 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is The Argonaut Building 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, “The Argonaut Building, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-argonaut-building-17507623 (data as of October 2, 2026).