Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE
Mixed Use Property in New York City, NY · 821 7 AVENUE · 10019
At a glance
Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE is a 442,397-square-foot mixed use property building in New York City, New York, built in 1960. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 73.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,660 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 71% of the 35 scored mixed use property buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 73.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 126.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,660 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,100,576 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,638 therms |
| Gross floor area | 442,397 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3129518:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 71 | -1 | 73.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,660 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 72 | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,405 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 90.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,297 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
- 821 7 AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76306, -73.98181
Within ~1 km
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How does Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE compare with other mixed use property buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 395 mixed use property buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 53 across the 35 that report a score; it scores higher than 71% of them and lower than 26%. Its site EUI of 73.2 kBtu/ft² is about 21% below the average of 92.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 24% below the group average of 7.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 442,397 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 224,815 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1960 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1958). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,212 mixed use property buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 79.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 72 in 2023 to 71 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 72. Site EUI moved from 90.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 73.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,297 tCO₂e to 2,660 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE's 73.2 kBtu/ft² across 442,397 sq ft works out to about 32.4 billion Btu (9,491 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 126.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,100,576 kWh of electricity and 4,638 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE to report its energy use?
Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE 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:3129518:2024). 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 Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE's energy grade?
Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE scores 71 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 Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 73.2 kBtu/ft² (126.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 442,397 sq ft, including 3,100,576 kWh of electricity and 4,638 therms of natural gas.
What are Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE's carbon emissions?
Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE reported 2,660 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE?
Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE is in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76306, -73.98181 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE and when was it built?
Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE has 442,397 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as mixed use property.
Is Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE 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, “Tower 53, 821 7 AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/tower-53-323d0e8e (data as of October 2, 2026).