Non-Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in New York City
639 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
639 non-refrigerated warehouse 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 5th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 57 (median 61) and a site EUI of 39.3 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Paragon, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon | A100 | 4.1 kBtu/ft² | 109,725 sq ft |
| 30-45 60th Street (NG Gas) | A100 | 3.5 kBtu/ft² | 86,711 sq ft |
| 1150 Metropolitan Ave | A100 | 0.8 kBtu/ft² | 83,600 sq ft |
| Morris Golombeck: 960 Franklin | A100 | 0.4 kBtu/ft² | 73,456 sq ft |
| HSS - 30 Hall Street | A100 | 2.4 kBtu/ft² | 72,000 sq ft |
| PCQ72001 (145-43 226th St) | A100 | 2.5 kBtu/ft² | 68,600 sq ft |
| Criterion Group - 22-09 Queens Plaza North | A100 | 0.7 kBtu/ft² | 67,600 sq ft |
| 4217, 4217 1 Avenue | A100 | 2.1 kBtu/ft² | 52,500 sq ft |
| 49 Ash Street | A100 | 0.1 kBtu/ft² | 52,003 sq ft |
| Christopher Tao:134 NOLL STREET | A100 | 0.9 kBtu/ft² | 45,000 sq ft |
| Jones Lang Lasalle - 67-25 Otto Rd | A100 | 1.2 kBtu/ft² | 42,000 sq ft |
| Superior - 42-45 12th Street | A100 | 0.3 kBtu/ft² | 41,400 sq ft |
| 4201 1ST AVE | A100 | 4.0 kBtu/ft² | 37,532 sq ft |
| Mehra 130 Point LLC - 15-30 131 Street | A100 | 0.3 kBtu/ft² | 37,454 sq ft |
| 44-01 11th Street | A100 | 2.0 kBtu/ft² | 36,000 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS: 45-06 56 Rd | D1 | 123.2 kBtu/ft² | 409,473 sq ft |
| 400 Walnut Avenue | D1 | 149.7 kBtu/ft² | 237,000 sq ft |
| 650 Brush Ave (650 BRUSH AVENUE) | D1 | 128.2 kBtu/ft² | 214,000 sq ft |
| Col Point Center Owner LLC | D1 | 177.5 kBtu/ft² | 55,000 sq ft |
| UPS INC (NY) : 49-10 27 STREET | D1 | 170.7 kBtu/ft² | 47,200 sq ft |
| Kai Development Corp | D1 | 411.6 kBtu/ft² | 38,850 sq ft |
| UPS INC (NY) : 1331 Travis Avenue | D1 | 196.3 kBtu/ft² | 36,840 sq ft |
| 168-24 Douglas Ave | D1 | 72.0 kBtu/ft² | 27,869 sq ft |
| CIG > MMA_4429_Metropolitan Museum of Art Storage | D1 | 135.1 kBtu/ft² | 27,323 sq ft |
| 349 West 37th Street | D1 | 169.7 kBtu/ft² | 26,350 sq ft |
| 711 Brush Avenue | D1 | 157.8 kBtu/ft² | 24,000 sq ft |
| 187-40 Hollis Ave | D1 | 161.5 kBtu/ft² | 20,000 sq ft |
| DOHMH_3467_Prison Health Warehouse | D1 | 121.0 kBtu/ft² | 16,700 sq ft |
| DOT_3502_Williamsburg Bridge Lighting and Shop | D1 | 188.0 kBtu/ft² | 10,498 sq ft |
| DSNY_3944_BCC Warehouse | D1 | 95.2 kBtu/ft² | 9,800 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Industrial Park Associates | D22 | 48.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,572,198 sq ft |
| QGRPRO - 55-15 Grand Avenue | C61 | 17.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,114,000 sq ft |
| 980 East 149th Street | –— | — | 986,360 sq ft |
| UPS North Atlantic District: 643 West 43rd Street | D7 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 785,307 sq ft |
| Q801 (OECID: 0400699; BBL: 4004890001) | A86 | 42.8 kBtu/ft² | 678,250 sq ft |
| South Brooklyn Marine Terminal | –— | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 653,422 sq ft |
| 4312 2nd Avenue | C66 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 608,690 sq ft |
| COMMODORE MANUFACT CORP-4312 | –— | — | 608,690 sq ft |
| 184 Jamaica Main | –— | — | 513,845 sq ft |
| Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Pier 11 | –— | 41.6 kBtu/ft² | 445,678 sq ft |
How do New York City's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 57 is roughly in line with the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 39.3 kBtu/ft², about half of the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft², about half of the citywide 5.7. 35% of the scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 147,944 tCO₂e in their latest years, 1% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft². New York City has the 2nd-most non-refrigerated warehouse buildings of the 14 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 10th of 12; San José leads at 73.
How big and how old are New York City's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings?
The average non-refrigerated warehouse building here has 83,240 sq ft of floor area, about 25% below the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 53.2 million square feet. The average year built is 1953, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Vertical Industrial Park Associates, at 1,572,198 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings?
The 639 benchmarked non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 57 and a site energy-use intensity of 39.3 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which non-refrigerated warehouse building in New York City has the best energy grade?
Paragon leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 109,725 sq ft.
How many non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
35% of the 455 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest non-refrigerated warehouse building in New York City?
Vertical Industrial Park Associates, with 1,572,198 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, “Non-Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/non-refrigerated-warehouse (data as of October 2, 2026).