Jemal's Hecht's, LLC
Distribution Center in Washington, DC, DC · 1401 New York Ave, NE · 20005
At a glance
Jemal's Hecht's, LLC is a 468,740-square-foot distribution center at 1401 New York Ave, NE in Washington, DC, built in 1982. In its 2017 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 5.3 kBtu/ft² and 277 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 5.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 16.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 277 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 731,873 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 5,603 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 468,740 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3504819:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | — | 5.3 kBtu/ft² | 277 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 5.8 kBtu/ft² | 312 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 0.1 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 0.4 kBtu/ft² | 21 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 1.7 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
LSREF2 WINDMILL REO NEW YORK LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1401 New York Ave, NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.89965, -77.03230
Within ~1 km
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How does Jemal's Hecht's, LLC compare with other distribution center buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 16 distribution center buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 5.3 kBtu/ft² is about 87% below the average of 40.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 82% below the group average of 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 468,740 sq ft, it is about 269% above the average floor area of 126,941 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1982, 7 years later than the group's average year built (1976). 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 Jemal's Hecht's, LLC's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Washington, DC disclosures for Jemal's Hecht's, LLC, covering report years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017. Site EUI moved from 1.7 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 5.3 kBtu/ft² (2017), an 212% increase. Reported emissions went from 111 tCO₂e to 277 tCO₂e over the same span (up 150%).
What does a site EUI of 5.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Jemal's Hecht's, LLC's 5.3 kBtu/ft² across 468,740 sq ft works out to about 2.5 billion Btu (728 MWh-equivalent) in 2017. Its source EUI of 16.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 731,873 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 5,603 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Jemal's Hecht's, LLC to report its energy use?
Jemal's Hecht's, LLC reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2017 disclosure (source record dc:PM3504819:2017). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jemal's Hecht's, LLC's energy grade?
Jemal's Hecht's, LLC did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2017 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 5.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Jemal's Hecht's, LLC use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 5.3 kBtu/ft² (16.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 468,740 sq ft, including 731,873 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Jemal's Hecht's, LLC's carbon emissions?
Jemal's Hecht's, LLC reported 277 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017.
Where is Jemal's Hecht's, LLC?
Jemal's Hecht's, LLC is at 1401 New York Ave, NE, in Washington, DC 20005. Its coordinates are 38.89965, -77.03230 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Jemal's Hecht's, LLC and when was it built?
Jemal's Hecht's, LLC has 468,740 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1982 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Jemal's Hecht's, LLC covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Jemal's Hecht's, LLC, Washington, DC — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/jemal-s-hecht-s-llc-7524b6b0 (data as of July 9, 2026).