Multifamily Housing buildings in New York City
33,022 multifamily housing buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City disclose their energy use under Local Law 84 (LL84), 68% of the city's 48,310 benchmarked buildings and its largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 63 (median 68) and a site EUI of 74.9 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Parkchester South - 2039437501, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkchester South - 2039437501 | A100 | 18.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,227,853 sq ft |
| Queens Fresh Meadows (Parent) | A100 | 0.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,183,550 sq ft |
| Lindsay Park | A100 | 17.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,136,278 sq ft |
| BOULEVARD/LINDEN CAMPUS | A100 | 9.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,117,306 sq ft |
| Alvic Property Management:1701 ALBEMARLE ROAD | A100 | 2.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,117,085 sq ft |
| 1159 River | A100 | 3.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,130,521 sq ft |
| EDENWALD | A100 | 23.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,003,603 sq ft |
| 2885 West 12th Street - 35032 | A100 | 12.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,910,370 sq ft |
| Z_Parker Towers - 10440 QUEENS BLVD - For National Grid Purpose | A100 | 15.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,741,458 sq ft |
| Z_Parker Towers - 10460 QUEENS BLVD - For National Grid Purpose | A100 | 16.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,741,458 sq ft |
| 675 Lincoln Avenue - data | A100 | 18.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,647,363 sq ft |
| LINDEN | A100 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,640,631 sq ft |
| BOULEVARD | A100 | 19.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,476,675 sq ft |
| RY - Linden Plaza | A100 | 19.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,368,029 sq ft |
| 160 Front Street AKA 135 York Avenue | A100 | 27.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,351,782 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-2040 East Tremont Avenue - Parent Property | D1 | 355.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,820,651 sq ft |
| 2020 East Tremont Avenue | D1 | 371.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,409,161 sq ft |
| Franklin Plaza 1656 | D1 | 726.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,838,700 sq ft |
| THROGGS NECK/THROGGS NECK ADDITION CAMPUS | D1 | 166.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,682,250 sq ft |
| PINK | D1 | 190.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,527,025 sq ft |
| JOHNSON | D1 | 374.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,261,187 sq ft |
| QFR (BBL - 4071170003) | D1 | 214.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,228,778 sq ft |
| MONROE | D1 | 185.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,170,600 sq ft |
| 773-779 Concourse Village | D1 | 249.0 kBtu/ft² | 876,498 sq ft |
| 432 Park Condominium (432 Park Avenue) | D1 | 102.1 kBtu/ft² | 795,731 sq ft |
| Boulevard Houses Buildings 1-10 | D1 | 195.8 kBtu/ft² | 759,419 sq ft |
| MARINER'S HARBOR | D1 | 173.4 kBtu/ft² | 627,795 sq ft |
| AKAM - TV3 460 Neptune Avenue | D1 | 167.3 kBtu/ft² | 624,800 sq ft |
| 458-464 Neptune Avenue | D1 | 164.5 kBtu/ft² | 623,800 sq ft |
| Boulevard Houses Buildings 11-18 | D1 | 229.2 kBtu/ft² | 621,343 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op City | D46 | 118.1 kBtu/ft² | 21,150,159 sq ft |
| 17 Broun Place | –— | — | 14,217,119 sq ft |
| Co Op - 17 Broun Place | –— | — | 13,540,113 sq ft |
| Parkchester Full Campus (North + South) | D28 | 88.8 kBtu/ft² | 12,817,770 sq ft |
| Stuyvesant Town | B83 | 55.0 kBtu/ft² | 9,055,218 sq ft |
| Rochdale Village - Campus | D9 | 165.3 kBtu/ft² | 7,898,975 sq ft |
| Spring Creek Towers | –— | — | 7,721,401 sq ft |
| Co Op - 1 Earhart Lane | –— | — | 5,541,031 sq ft |
| 1 Earhart Lane | –— | — | 5,541,031 sq ft |
| RIIS/RIIS II/WALD/BARUCH/BARUCH HOUSES ADDITION CAMPUS | C65 | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | 5,348,775 sq ft |
How do New York City's multifamily housing buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 63 is roughly in line with the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 74.9 kBtu/ft², roughly in line with the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft², roughly in line with the citywide 5.7. 43% of the scored multifamily housing buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 15,176,366 tCO₂e in their latest years, 53% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's multifamily housing buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 59,945 multifamily housing buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft². New York City has the most multifamily housing buildings of the 21 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 18th of 20; Honolulu leads at 92.
How big and how old are New York City's multifamily housing buildings?
The average multifamily housing building here has 100,951 sq ft of floor area, roughly in line with the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 3.3 billion square feet. The average year built is 1952, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Co-Op City, at 21,150,159 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's multifamily housing buildings?
The 33,022 benchmarked multifamily housing buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 63 and a site energy-use intensity of 74.9 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which multifamily housing building in New York City has the best energy grade?
Parkchester South - 2039437501 leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 3,227,853 sq ft.
How many multifamily housing buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
43% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest multifamily housing building in New York City?
Co-Op City, with 21,150,159 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, “Multifamily Housing buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/multifamily-housing (data as of October 2, 2026).