Parking buildings in New York City
301 parking buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
301 parking 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 13th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 82 (median 73) and a site EUI of 39.8 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Stagg Group-4435 White Plains, at 91.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stagg Group-4435 White Plains | A91 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 92,345 sq ft |
| Central Queens - 137-60 45th Ave. | B73 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 261,919 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Queens - 137-60 45th Ave. | B73 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 261,919 sq ft |
| Stagg Group-4435 White Plains | A91 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 92,345 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1240-1260 Waters Place - Parent Property | –— | 197.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,430,605 sq ft |
| 2099 Bartow Avenue | –— | — | 785,230 sq ft |
| 545 East 116th Street (ERP Garage) | –— | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 620,067 sq ft |
| Blumenfeld: 545 East 116th St | –— | 1.8 kBtu/ft² | 620,067 sq ft |
| Blumenfeld Development:545 EAST 116 STREET | –— | 25.3 kBtu/ft² | 617,062 sq ft |
| Rego 2 Garage (LL97) | –— | 141.8 kBtu/ft² | 564,674 sq ft |
| Fordham. O'Hare Parking Garage | –— | 17.6 kBtu/ft² | 466,417 sq ft |
| 260 Baychester Ave | –— | — | 461,716 sq ft |
| 1260 Waters Place | –— | — | 407,619 sq ft |
| 280 Baychester Ave | –— | — | 399,454 sq ft |
How do New York City's parking buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 82 is about 30% above the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 39.8 kBtu/ft², about half of the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 3.7 kgCO₂e/ft², about 35% below the citywide 5.7. 50% of the scored parking buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 55,805 tCO₂e in their latest years, 0% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's parking buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 1,071 parking buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 40.3 kBtu/ft². New York City has the 2nd-most parking buildings of the 5 jurisdictions with at least 25.
How big and how old are New York City's parking buildings?
The average parking building here has 93,719 sq ft of floor area, about 16% below the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 28.2 million square feet. The average year built is 1957, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is 1240-1260 Waters Place - Parent Property, at 1,430,605 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's parking buildings?
The 301 benchmarked parking buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 82 and a site energy-use intensity of 39.8 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which parking building in New York City has the best energy grade?
Stagg Group-4435 White Plains leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 91 across 92,345 sq ft.
How many parking buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
50% of the 2 scored parking buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest parking building in New York City?
1240-1260 Waters Place - Parent Property, with 1,430,605 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, “Parking buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/parking (data as of October 2, 2026).