Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in New York City
64 refrigerated warehouse buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
64 refrigerated warehouse 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 37th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 (median 47) and a site EUI of 69.9 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is The Daniel Group : 815 EAST 135 STREET, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daniel Group : 815 EAST 135 STREET | A100 | 5.6 kBtu/ft² | 40,859 sq ft |
| 471 Sutter Avenue | A100 | 9.7 kBtu/ft² | 30,855 sq ft |
| CUNY SC > CSI_589_CSI: School of Business | A99 | 19.8 kBtu/ft² | 127,308 sq ft |
| 1630 Cody Avenue | A99 | 7.3 kBtu/ft² | 39,550 sq ft |
| 149 47 St | A97 | 8.7 kBtu/ft² | 33,045 sq ft |
| 333 Vandervoort Avenue | A94 | 17.8 kBtu/ft² | 30,350 sq ft |
| North River 48-49 35th St LLC | A91 | 30.1 kBtu/ft² | 263,171 sq ft |
| Wendi Realty LLC | A89 | 30.8 kBtu/ft² | 153,219 sq ft |
| 1309 East Bay Avenue | A85 | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | 38,905 sq ft |
| 18-81 Steinway Street | B84 | 21.2 kBtu/ft² | 25,444 sq ft |
| 51-01 Grand Avenue | B82 | 48.8 kBtu/ft² | 130,797 sq ft |
| H & C Food - 1300 Metropolitan Ave | B82 | 35.5 kBtu/ft² | 120,000 sq ft |
| JLL / PP Tango NY 3 - 182-16 149th Road | B82 | 30.1 kBtu/ft² | 92,850 sq ft |
| 2-39 54th Avenue | B82 | 34.2 kBtu/ft² | 59,022 sq ft |
| North River I LLC - 33-02 48 Avenue | B70 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 143,271 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Building, 58-71 56 Drive | D1 | 144.4 kBtu/ft² | 63,518 sq ft |
| Green Light Energy Conservation:58-71 56 DRIVE | D1 | 147.4 kBtu/ft² | 63,518 sq ft |
| 701 Zerega Ave | D1 | 244.8 kBtu/ft² | 32,741 sq ft |
| D&Y GROUP LLC | D1 | 94.6 kBtu/ft² | 30,000 sq ft |
| 24 Rock Street | D10 | 104.9 kBtu/ft² | 136,758 sq ft |
| AB One - 550 Food Center Drive | D12 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 145,079 sq ft |
| Southeast Holdings, LLC | D13 | 114.4 kBtu/ft² | 33,400 sq ft |
| 513 Irving Avenue | D16 | 107.5 kBtu/ft² | 57,800 sq ft |
| Raja Foods | D16 | 127.4 kBtu/ft² | 42,064 sq ft |
| J&J Maspeth Owner LLC | D18 | 92.7 kBtu/ft² | 57,430 sq ft |
| 57-03 48 Street | D20 | 128.1 kBtu/ft² | 42,064 sq ft |
| 90 Varick Avenue | D20 | 116.8 kBtu/ft² | 36,952 sq ft |
| NYC00601 - Brooklyn Logistics Center 3 (150 52 St) | D21 | 61.5 kBtu/ft² | 126,999 sq ft |
| JLL - 333 North Henry Street | D22 | 90.0 kBtu/ft² | 55,500 sq ft |
| 211 LOMBARDY STREET (Child) | D22 | 127.6 kBtu/ft² | 41,583 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-30 Borden Avenue | –— | 3.6 kBtu/ft² | 875,878 sq ft |
| North River 48-49 35th St LLC | A91 | 30.1 kBtu/ft² | 263,171 sq ft |
| 239-241 11th Avenue | –— | 26.6 kBtu/ft² | 228,205 sq ft |
| MBD 1025 E 149 Street | –— | — | 186,800 sq ft |
| Wendi Realty LLC | A89 | 30.8 kBtu/ft² | 153,219 sq ft |
| AB One - 550 Food Center Drive | D12 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 145,079 sq ft |
| North River I LLC - 33-02 48 Avenue | B70 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 143,271 sq ft |
| 24 Rock Street | D10 | 104.9 kBtu/ft² | 136,758 sq ft |
| 51-01 Grand Avenue | B82 | 48.8 kBtu/ft² | 130,797 sq ft |
| CUNY SC > CSI_589_CSI: School of Business | A99 | 19.8 kBtu/ft² | 127,308 sq ft |
How do New York City's refrigerated warehouse buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 50 is about 20% below the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 69.9 kBtu/ft², roughly in line with the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft², about 18% above the citywide 5.7. 27% of the scored refrigerated warehouse buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 23,654 tCO₂e in their latest years, 0% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's refrigerated warehouse buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 472 refrigerated warehouse buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 52 and a site EUI of 76.3 kBtu/ft². New York City has the 2nd-most refrigerated warehouse buildings of the 3 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 2nd of 3; California leads at 54.
How big and how old are New York City's refrigerated warehouse buildings?
The average refrigerated warehouse building here has 78,204 sq ft of floor area, about 30% below the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 5.0 million square feet. The average year built is 1963, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is 23-30 Borden Avenue, at 875,878 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's refrigerated warehouse buildings?
The 64 benchmarked refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site energy-use intensity of 69.9 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which refrigerated warehouse building in New York City has the best energy grade?
The Daniel Group : 815 EAST 135 STREET leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 40,859 sq ft.
How many refrigerated warehouse buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
27% of the 51 scored 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 refrigerated warehouse building in New York City?
23-30 Borden Avenue, with 875,878 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, “Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/refrigerated-warehouse (data as of October 2, 2026).