UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET · 10014
At a glance
UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET is a 256,764-square-foot distribution center in New York City, New York, built in 1950. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 141.5 kBtu/ft² and 2,820 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 201 scored distribution center buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 141.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 246.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,820 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,210,785 kWh |
| Natural gas | 219,593 therms |
| Gross floor area | 256,764 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:20787581:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -6 | 141.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,820 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 7 | -8 | 70.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,776 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 15 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,149 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Local Law 84 (LL84)
Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10014
- Coordinates
- 40.72896, -74.00908
Within ~1 km
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How does UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET compare with other distribution center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 234 distribution center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 141.5 kBtu/ft² is about 214% above the average of 45.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 11.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 214% above the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 256,764 sq ft, it is about 144% above the average floor area of 105,336 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1950, 13 years earlier than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 15 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-14 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 15. Site EUI moved from 89.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 141.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 57% increase. Reported emissions went from 3,149 tCO₂e to 2,820 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET's 141.5 kBtu/ft² across 256,764 sq ft works out to about 36.3 billion Btu (10,648 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 246.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,210,785 kWh of electricity and 219,593 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET to report its energy use?
UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET reports under Local Law 84 (LL84), the legal basis of New York City's Energy and Water Data Disclosure program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:20787581:2024). Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What is UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET's energy grade?
UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 141.5 kBtu/ft² (246.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 256,764 sq ft, including 4,210,785 kWh of electricity and 219,593 therms of natural gas.
What are UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET's carbon emissions?
UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET reported 2,820 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET?
UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET is in New York City, New York 10014. Its coordinates are 40.72896, -74.00908 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET and when was it built?
UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET has 256,764 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Local Law 84 (LL84).
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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, “UPS INC (NY) : 325 WEST HOUSTON STREET, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ups-inc-ny-325-west-houston-street-39e32015 (data as of October 2, 2026).