THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 298 Wallabout St · 11206
At a glance
THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout is a 33,480-square-foot multifamily housing building at 298 Wallabout St in New York City, New York, built in 2005. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 57 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 68.4 kBtu/ft² and 177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 38% 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 | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 68.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 118.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 177 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 263,853 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,888 therms |
| Gross floor area | 33,480 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6615440:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 57 | +1 | 68.4 kBtu/ft² | 177 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 56 | ±0 | 68.9 kBtu/ft² | 172 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | 72.2 kBtu/ft² | 158 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
- 298 Wallabout St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11206
- Coordinates
- 40.70041, -73.95104
Within ~1 km
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How does THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout 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 GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout's ENERGY STAR score of 57 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 38% of them and lower than 61%. Its site EUI of 68.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 33,480 sq ft, it is about 67% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2005, 53 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 GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 56 in 2022 to 57 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 72.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 68.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 158 tCO₂e to 177 tCO₂e over the same span (up 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 57 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 57 means the building performs better than about 57% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 57 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 18 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 GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout's 68.4 kBtu/ft² across 33,480 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (671 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 118.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 263,853 kWh of electricity and 13,888 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout to report its energy use?
THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout 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:6615440:2024). 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 GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout's energy grade?
THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout scores 57 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — 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 GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 68.4 kBtu/ft² (118.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 33,480 sq ft, including 263,853 kWh of electricity and 13,888 therms of natural gas.
What are THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout's carbon emissions?
THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout reported 177 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout?
THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout is at 298 Wallabout St, in New York City, New York 11206. Its coordinates are 40.70041, -73.95104 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout and when was it built?
THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout has 33,480 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2005 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is THE GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout 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 GARDEN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM #5/ 298 wallabout, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-garden-estates-condominium-5-298-wallabout-e95b1247 (data as of October 2, 2026).