UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE
Distribution Center in New York City, NY · 50-02 55 AVENUE · 11378
At a glance
UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE is a 457,750-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 12 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 66.7 kBtu/ft² and 2,273 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 14% 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 | 12 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 66.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 110.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,273 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,085,477 kWh |
| Natural gas | 199,909 therms |
| Water use | 403 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 457,750 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:20787587:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 12 | +7 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,273 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 5 | -7 | 78.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,728 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 12 | 118.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,313 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
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Location
- Address
- 50-02 55 AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11378
- Coordinates
- 40.72841, -73.91750
Within ~1 km
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How does UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE 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) : 50-02 55 AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 12 compares with an average of 52 across the 201 that report a score; it scores higher than 14% of them and lower than 85%. Its site EUI of 66.7 kBtu/ft² is about 48% 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 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% above the group average of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 457,750 sq ft, it is about 335% 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) : 50-02 55 AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 12 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 118.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 66.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 44% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,313 tCO₂e to 2,273 tCO₂e over the same span (down 31%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 12 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: a score of 12 means the building performs better than about 12% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 12 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 63 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) : 50-02 55 AVENUE's 66.7 kBtu/ft² across 457,750 sq ft works out to about 30.5 billion Btu (8,948 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 110.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,085,477 kWh of electricity, 199,909 therms of natural gas and 403 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE to report its energy use?
UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE 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:20787587:2024). 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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- 55-90 48th St· 293,148 sq ft · score 21 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE's energy grade?
UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE scores 12 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) : 50-02 55 AVENUE use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 66.7 kBtu/ft² (110.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 457,750 sq ft, including 3,085,477 kWh of electricity and 199,909 therms of natural gas.
What are UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE's carbon emissions?
UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE reported 2,273 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE?
UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE is in New York City, New York 11378. Its coordinates are 40.72841, -73.91750 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE and when was it built?
UPS INC (NY) : 50-02 55 AVENUE has 457,750 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) : 50-02 55 AVENUE 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) : 50-02 55 AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/ups-inc-ny-50-02-55-avenue-183b26b1 (data as of October 2, 2026).