The Bernic
Hotel in New York City, NY · 147 East 47 Street · 10017
At a glance
The Bernic is a 43,611-square-foot hotel at 147 East 47 Street in New York City, New York, built in 2016. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 13 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 137.2 kBtu/ft² and 490 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 13% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 13 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 137.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 255.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 490 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 813,565 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,087 therms |
| Water use | 3,042 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 43,611 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:16085693:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 13 | -4 | 137.2 kBtu/ft² | 490 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 17 | +10 | 132.6 kBtu/ft² | 446 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 7 | 155.6 kBtu/ft² | 458 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
- 147 East 47 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10017
- Coordinates
- 40.75437, -73.97312
Within ~1 km
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How does The Bernic compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. The Bernic's ENERGY STAR score of 13 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 13% of them and lower than 85%. Its site EUI of 137.2 kBtu/ft² is about 45% above the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 11.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 44% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 43,611 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2016, 41 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has The Bernic's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for The Bernic, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 7 in 2022 to 13 in 2024 (+6 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 17. Site EUI moved from 155.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 137.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 458 tCO₂e to 490 tCO₂e over the same span (up 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 13 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 13 means the building performs better than about 13% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 13 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 62 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. The Bernic's 137.2 kBtu/ft² across 43,611 sq ft works out to about 6 billion Btu (1,754 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 255.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 813,565 kWh of electricity, 32,087 therms of natural gas and 3,042 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires The Bernic to report its energy use?
The Bernic 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:16085693:2024). 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 Bernic's energy grade?
The Bernic scores 13 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — 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 Bernic use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 137.2 kBtu/ft² (255.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,611 sq ft, including 813,565 kWh of electricity and 32,087 therms of natural gas.
What are The Bernic's carbon emissions?
The Bernic reported 490 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The Bernic?
The Bernic is at 147 East 47 Street, in New York City, New York 10017. Its coordinates are 40.75437, -73.97312 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The Bernic and when was it built?
The Bernic has 43,611 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2016 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is The Bernic 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 Bernic, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-bernic-801cccab (data as of October 2, 2026).