Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 2181 Grand Ave, · 10453
At a glance
Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, is a 32,500-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2181 Grand Ave, in New York City, New York, built in 1921. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 69 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 83.9 kBtu/ft² and 213 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 50% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 83.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 213 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 126,731 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,929 therms |
| Water use | 4,299 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 32,500 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6195120:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 69 | +9 | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 213 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 60 | 97.3 kBtu/ft² | 237 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 2181 Grand Ave,
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10453
- Coordinates
- 40.85737, -73.90673
Within ~1 km
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How does Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, 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. Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,'s ENERGY STAR score of 69 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 50% of them and lower than 49%. Its site EUI of 83.9 kBtu/ft² is about 12% 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 6.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,500 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1921, 31 years earlier 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 Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 60 in 2022 to 69 in 2023 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 97.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 83.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 237 tCO₂e to 213 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 69 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 69 means the building performs better than about 69% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 69 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 6 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. Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,'s 83.9 kBtu/ft² across 32,500 sq ft works out to about 2.7 billion Btu (799 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 108.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 126,731 kWh of electricity, 2,929 therms of natural gas and 4,299 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, to report its energy use?
Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:6195120:2023). 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 Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,'s energy grade?
Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, scores 69 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 83.9 kBtu/ft² (108.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,500 sq ft, including 126,731 kWh of electricity and 2,929 therms of natural gas.
What are Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,'s carbon emissions?
Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, reported 213 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,?
Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, is at 2181 Grand Ave,, in New York City, New York 10453. Its coordinates are 40.85737, -73.90673 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, and when was it built?
Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, has 32,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1921 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Two-One-Eight-One-Associates, covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Two-One-Eight-One-Associates,, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/two-one-eight-one-associates-8c591fdf (data as of October 2, 2026).