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Tower 53

Mixed Use Property in New York City, NY · 821 7 AVENUE · 10019

ENERGY STAR score
71
band B · 2024
Site EUI
73.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
2,660
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.0
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
442,397
sq ft
Year built
1960
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score71 (band B)
Site EUI73.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI126.1 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions2,660 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.0 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity3,100,576 kWh
Natural gas4,638 therms
Gross floor area442,397 sq ft
Source recordnyc:3129518:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest71-173.2 kBtu/ft²2,660 tCO₂e
20237277.1 kBtu/ft²2,405 tCO₂e
202290.0 kBtu/ft²2,297 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
821 7 AVENUE
State
New York
ZIP
10019
Coordinates
40.76306, -73.98181

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tower 53's energy grade?

Tower 53 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 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's carbon emissions?

Tower 53 reported 2,660 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:3129518:2024.