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The Freehand Hotel

Hotel in New York City, NY · 23 Lexington Ave · 10010

ENERGY STAR score
60
band C · 2022
Site EUI
77.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
911
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.6
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
163,311
sq ft
Year built
1929
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2022

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score60 (band C)
Site EUI77.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI163.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions911 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,256,424 kWh
Gross floor area163,311 sq ft
Source recordnyc:7530319:2022

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 owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
23 Lexington Ave
State
New York
ZIP
10010
Coordinates
40.73970, -73.98459

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Freehand Hotel's energy grade?

The Freehand Hotel scores 60 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2022 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does The Freehand Hotel use?

Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 77.2 kBtu/ft² (163.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 163,311 sq ft, including 2,256,424 kWh of electricity.

What are The Freehand Hotel's carbon emissions?

The Freehand Hotel reported 911 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022. 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:7530319:2022.