Local Law 97 penalty estimate
117 West 79th St: $362/year in fees right now
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Is this property expected to be penalized in 2030 at current energy use?
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 40%.
- At the same energy use, 117 West 79th St will stay under the cap.
- So it may not owe a penalty.
0Cap: 125 tons121 tons emitted
What is the estimated penalty for 117 West 79th St right now?
$362/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 117 West 79th St is 1 tons over the emissions cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $362 total
0Cap: 207 tons209 tons emitted
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 207 to 125 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 209 to 121 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 1 to 0 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
- No cut is needed.
- At its current energy use it stays under the 2030 cap.
How energy efficient is 117 West 79th St?
26/100, grade D
- 117 West 79th St scores 26 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade D on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 88 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
260100
How reliable is this estimate?
- This is a planning estimate, not the city's official number.
- Owners report their own energy use, and reports can have mistakes.
- The city makes the final call.
- ✓Energy use comes from the building's own 2024 report to the city
- ✓Emissions rates for 2024 to 2029 match the law
- ✓Emissions rates for 2030 on match the city rule
- ✓The property type is matched to the city's category
- ○The compliance route the city assigns is not confirmed
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