The Biltmore (bi191)
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 271 West 47th Street · 10036
At a glance
The Biltmore (bi191) is a 477,811-square-foot multifamily housing building at 271 West 47th Street in New York City, New York, built in 2001. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 16 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 101.5 kBtu/ft² and 3,425 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 10% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 16 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 101.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 156.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,425 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,013,684 kWh |
| Natural gas | 348,052 therms |
| Water use | 17,534 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 477,811 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:19423054:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 16 | +10 | 101.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,425 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 6 | -7 | 139.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,324 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 13 | 113.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,206 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
- 271 West 47th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10036
- Coordinates
- 40.76005, -73.98661
Within ~1 km
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How does The Biltmore (bi191) compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. The Biltmore (bi191)'s ENERGY STAR score of 16 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 10% of them and lower than 90%. Its site EUI of 101.5 kBtu/ft² is about 36% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 477,811 sq ft, it is about 373% above the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2001, 49 years later than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has The Biltmore (bi191)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for The Biltmore (bi191), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 13 in 2022 to 16 in 2024 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 113.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 101.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,206 tCO₂e to 3,425 tCO₂e over the same span (up 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 16 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 16 means the building performs better than about 16% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 16 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 59 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 Biltmore (bi191)'s 101.5 kBtu/ft² across 477,811 sq ft works out to about 48.5 billion Btu (14,213 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 156.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,013,684 kWh of electricity, 348,052 therms of natural gas and 17,534 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires The Biltmore (bi191) to report its energy use?
The Biltmore (bi191) 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:19423054:2024). 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 Biltmore (bi191)'s energy grade?
The Biltmore (bi191) scores 16 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 Biltmore (bi191) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 101.5 kBtu/ft² (156.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 477,811 sq ft, including 4,013,684 kWh of electricity and 348,052 therms of natural gas.
What are The Biltmore (bi191)'s carbon emissions?
The Biltmore (bi191) reported 3,425 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The Biltmore (bi191)?
The Biltmore (bi191) is at 271 West 47th Street, in New York City, New York 10036. Its coordinates are 40.76005, -73.98661 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The Biltmore (bi191) and when was it built?
The Biltmore (bi191) has 477,811 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2001 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is The Biltmore (bi191) 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 Biltmore (bi191), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-biltmore-bi191-4a3c741a (data as of October 2, 2026).