Local Law 97 penalty estimate
642 St Nicholas Avenue: $16,564/year in fees starting in 2030
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What would the estimated penalty be in 2030, assuming nothing changes?
$16,564/year
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 40%.
- At the same energy use, 642 St Nicholas Avenue will be 62 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $16,564 total
Cap: 198 tons
0260 tons emitted
What is the estimated penalty for 642 St Nicholas Avenue right now?
$0/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 642 St Nicholas Avenue is 4 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it owes no penalty.
Cap: 328 tons
0324 tons emitted
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 328 to 198 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 324 to 260 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 0 to 62 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
24% less emissions than today
- This building must emit 24% less to avoid penalties.
- Owners can utilize energy efficiency upgrades or switch from gas or oil to electric.
How energy efficient is 642 St Nicholas Avenue?
35/100, grade D
- 642 St Nicholas Avenue 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 107 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
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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