Local Law 97 penalty estimate
400 EAST 56 STREET: $71,520/year in fees starting in 2030
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What would the estimated penalty be in 2030, assuming nothing changes?
$71,520/year
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 40%.
- At the same energy use, 400 EAST 56 STREET will be 267 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $71,520 total
3,937 ton cap267 over
What is the estimated penalty for 400 EAST 56 STREET right now?
$0/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 400 EAST 56 STREET is 1,644 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it owes no penalty.
Emitted 4,885Allowed 6,529
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 6,529 to 3,937 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 4,885 to 4,204 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 0 to 267 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
7% less emissions than today
- This building must emit 7% less to avoid penalties.
- Owners can utilize energy efficiency upgrades or switch from gas or oil to electric.
How energy efficient is 400 EAST 56 STREET?
35/100, grade D
- 400 EAST 56 STREET scores 35 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade D on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 85 kBtu per sq ft a year.
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350100
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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