Wavecrest - 505 East 161st Street
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 505 East 161 Street · 10451
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 72.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 545 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 648,107 kWh |
| Natural gas | 54,630 therms |
| Water use | 5,710 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 105,857 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4043929:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 47 | -8 | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 545 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 55 | -35 | 69.8 kBtu/ft² | 496 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | 55.5 kBtu/ft² | 355 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
- 505 East 161 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10451
- Coordinates
- 40.82300, -73.90979
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wavecrest - 505 East 161st Street's energy grade?
Wavecrest - 505 East 161st Street scores 47 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 Wavecrest - 505 East 161st Street use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 72.5 kBtu/ft² (112.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 105,857 sq ft, including 648,107 kWh of electricity and 54,630 therms of natural gas.
What are Wavecrest - 505 East 161st Street's carbon emissions?
Wavecrest - 505 East 161st Street reported 545 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.
Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:4043929:2024.