William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave
Supermarket/Grocery Store in New York City, NY · 8121 New Utrecht Ave · 11214
At a glance
William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave is a 26,773-square-foot supermarket/grocery store in New York City, New York, built in 1962. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 38 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 224.0 kBtu/ft² and 635 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% of the 114 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 38 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 224.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 568.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 635 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 23.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,494,925 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,975 therms |
| Water use | 2,383 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 26,773 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6821198:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 38 | +8 | 224.0 kBtu/ft² | 635 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 30 | ±0 | 250.5 kBtu/ft² | 659 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 30 | 247.3 kBtu/ft² | 523 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
- 8121 New Utrecht Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11214
- Coordinates
- 40.61055, -74.00144
Within ~1 km
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How does William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 166 supermarket/grocery store buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 38 compares with an average of 61 across the 114 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 224.0 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 184.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 23.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 39% above the group average of 17.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 26,773 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 51,810 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 12 years earlier than the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
How has William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 30 in 2022 to 38 in 2024 (+8 points). Site EUI moved from 247.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 224.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 523 tCO₂e to 635 tCO₂e over the same span (up 21%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 38 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 38 means the building performs better than about 38% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 38 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 37 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. William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave's 224.0 kBtu/ft² across 26,773 sq ft works out to about 6 billion Btu (1,758 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 568.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,494,925 kWh of electricity, 8,975 therms of natural gas and 2,383 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave to report its energy use?
William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave 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:6821198:2024). 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 William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave's energy grade?
William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave scores 38 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 William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 224.0 kBtu/ft² (568.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,773 sq ft, including 1,494,925 kWh of electricity and 8,975 therms of natural gas.
What are William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave's carbon emissions?
William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave reported 635 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (23.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave?
William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave is in New York City, New York 11214. Its coordinates are 40.61055, -74.00144 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave and when was it built?
William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave has 26,773 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave 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, “William Shao - 8121 New Utrecht Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/william-shao-8121-new-utrecht-ave-cc69520f (data as of October 2, 2026).