Manufacturing/Industrial Plant buildings in New York City
592 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
592 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in New York City disclose their energy use under Local Law 84 (LL84), 1% of the city's 48,310 benchmarked buildings and its 6th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 88 (median 83) and a site EUI of 102.7 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is 70-30 80th Street, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70-30 80th Street | A100 | 12.0 kBtu/ft² | 77,000 sq ft |
| 56-01 55th Avenue | B83 | 17.7 kBtu/ft² | 174,949 sq ft |
| Kaled: 129 W 27th St | B82 | 49.4 kBtu/ft² | 85,000 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaled: 129 W 27th St | B82 | 49.4 kBtu/ft² | 85,000 sq ft |
| 56-01 55th Avenue | B83 | 17.7 kBtu/ft² | 174,949 sq ft |
| 70-30 80th Street | A100 | 12.0 kBtu/ft² | 77,000 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Army Terminal - Campus | –— | 68.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,926,973 sq ft |
| KFI Distributors, Sultana and Citarella, and Cooperative Meat Market | –— | — | 1,598,812 sq ft |
| Industry City - Bldg - 19-20 - 4002 2 AVENUE | –— | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,415,496 sq ft |
| Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market and Dairyland | –— | 21.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,172,005 sq ft |
| Industry City - Bldg - 22 - 26 | –— | 20.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,053,813 sq ft |
| Bldg - 7-8 - 892 3rd Avenue | –— | 0.7 kBtu/ft² | 743,134 sq ft |
| Bush Terminal - MiNY North | –— | 13.9 kBtu/ft² | 679,585 sq ft |
| Bush Terminal - MiNY South | –— | — | 659,725 sq ft |
| ACP BK I, LLC (630 Flushing Avenue)_Campus | –— | 142.3 kBtu/ft² | 599,291 sq ft |
| New York Times | –— | 184.9 kBtu/ft² | 549,617 sq ft |
How do New York City's manufacturing/industrial plant buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 88 is about 40% above the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 102.7 kBtu/ft², about 33% above the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 7.7 kgCO₂e/ft², about 35% above the citywide 5.7. 100% of the scored manufacturing/industrial plant buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 420,768 tCO₂e in their latest years, 1% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's manufacturing/industrial plant buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 2,372 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 126.3 kBtu/ft². New York City has the 2nd-most manufacturing/industrial plant buildings of the 9 jurisdictions with at least 25.
How big and how old are New York City's manufacturing/industrial plant buildings?
The average manufacturing/industrial plant building here has 87,732 sq ft of floor area, about 21% below the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 51.9 million square feet. The average year built is 1949, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Brooklyn Army Terminal - Campus, at 3,926,973 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's manufacturing/industrial plant buildings?
The 592 benchmarked manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 88 and a site energy-use intensity of 102.7 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which manufacturing/industrial plant building in New York City has the best energy grade?
70-30 80th Street leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 77,000 sq ft.
How many manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
100% of the 3 scored manufacturing/industrial plant buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest manufacturing/industrial plant building in New York City?
Brooklyn Army Terminal - Campus, with 3,926,973 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
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, “Manufacturing/Industrial Plant buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/manufacturing-industrial-plant (data as of October 2, 2026).