Other buildings in New York City
124 other buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
124 other buildings in New York City disclose their energy use under Local Law 84 (LL84), 0% of the city's 48,310 benchmarked buildings and its 27th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 56 (median 48) and a site EUI of 111.4 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is 420 SOUTH 5 STREET, at 89.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 420 SOUTH 5 STREET | A89 | 60.3 kBtu/ft² | 36,850 sq ft |
| 317 DAHILL RD. | B79 | 66.4 kBtu/ft² | 46,500 sq ft |
| 600 MCDONALD AVE. | D48 | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 31,880 sq ft |
| Giorgio Hotel | D40 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 31,015 sq ft |
| 9 Street Hospitality Propco LLC | D24 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 89,648 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Street Hospitality Propco LLC | D24 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 89,648 sq ft |
| Giorgio Hotel | D40 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 31,015 sq ft |
| 600 MCDONALD AVE. | D48 | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 31,880 sq ft |
| 317 DAHILL RD. | B79 | 66.4 kBtu/ft² | 46,500 sq ft |
| 420 SOUTH 5 STREET | A89 | 60.3 kBtu/ft² | 36,850 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFPL | –— | — | 8,388,369 sq ft |
| Hudson Yards Cogen Campus | –— | 139.9 kBtu/ft² | 7,739,076 sq ft |
| Manhattan West | –— | — | 4,153,954 sq ft |
| 2879 West 12th Street (Luna Park) | –— | — | 1,736,700 sq ft |
| Barclays Americas HQ | –— | — | 1,049,811 sq ft |
| 25-70 Whitestone Expressway | –— | — | 465,667 sq ft |
| New Fulton Fish Market | –— | 82.6 kBtu/ft² | 426,172 sq ft |
| Kingsbridge Armory | –— | — | 385,692 sq ft |
| Benchmarking Group - 26 | –— | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 230,950 sq ft |
| Benchmarking Group - 43 | –— | 234.6 kBtu/ft² | 213,450 sq ft |
How do New York City's other buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 56 is about 11% below the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 111.4 kBtu/ft², about 45% above the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 8.7 kgCO₂e/ft², about 53% above the citywide 5.7. 40% of the scored other buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 90,050 tCO₂e in their latest years, 0% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's other buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 1,327 other buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 60 and a site EUI of 63.3 kBtu/ft². New York City has the 2nd-most other buildings of the 7 jurisdictions with at least 25.
How big and how old are New York City's other buildings?
The average other building here has 223,266 sq ft of floor area, about twice the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 27.7 million square feet. The average year built is 1963, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is BFPL, at 8,388,369 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's other buildings?
The 124 benchmarked other buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 56 and a site energy-use intensity of 111.4 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which other building in New York City has the best energy grade?
420 SOUTH 5 STREET leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 89 across 36,850 sq ft.
How many other buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
40% of the 5 scored other buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest other building in New York City?
BFPL, with 8,388,369 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, “Other buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/other (data as of October 2, 2026).