Westgate New York Grand Central
Hotel in New York City, NY · 304 E. 42Nd Street · 10017
At a glance
Westgate New York Grand Central is a 141,758-square-foot hotel at 304 E. 42Nd Street in New York City, New York, built in 1930. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 21 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 120.9 kBtu/ft² and 1,537 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 20% of the 853 scored hotel buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 21 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 120.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 238.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,537 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,439,025 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,069 therms |
| Water use | 10,423 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 141,758 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:9138480:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 21 | +2 | 120.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,537 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 19 | +6 | 122.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,509 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 13 | 141.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,490 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
- 304 E. 42Nd Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10017
- Coordinates
- 40.74967, -73.97187
Within ~1 km
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How does Westgate New York Grand Central compare with other hotel buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 970 hotel buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Westgate New York Grand Central's ENERGY STAR score of 21 compares with an average of 50 across the 853 that report a score; it scores higher than 20% of them and lower than 79%. Its site EUI of 120.9 kBtu/ft² is about 28% above the average of 94.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 10.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 39% above the group average of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 141,758 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 137,256 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 45 years earlier than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Westgate New York Grand Central's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Westgate New York Grand Central, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 13 in 2022 to 21 in 2024 (+8 points). Site EUI moved from 141.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 120.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,490 tCO₂e to 1,537 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 21 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 21 means the building performs better than about 21% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 21 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 54 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. Westgate New York Grand Central's 120.9 kBtu/ft² across 141,758 sq ft works out to about 17.1 billion Btu (5,023 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 238.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,439,025 kWh of electricity, 5,069 therms of natural gas and 10,423 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Westgate New York Grand Central to report its energy use?
Westgate New York Grand Central 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:9138480:2024). 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 Westgate New York Grand Central's energy grade?
Westgate New York Grand Central scores 21 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 Westgate New York Grand Central use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 120.9 kBtu/ft² (238.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 141,758 sq ft, including 2,439,025 kWh of electricity and 5,069 therms of natural gas.
What are Westgate New York Grand Central's carbon emissions?
Westgate New York Grand Central reported 1,537 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Westgate New York Grand Central?
Westgate New York Grand Central is at 304 E. 42Nd Street, in New York City, New York 10017. Its coordinates are 40.74967, -73.97187 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Westgate New York Grand Central and when was it built?
Westgate New York Grand Central has 141,758 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Westgate New York Grand Central 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, “Westgate New York Grand Central, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/westgate-new-york-grand-central-7c1216ad (data as of October 2, 2026).