Local Law 97 penalty estimate
40-15 81st St: $13,164/year in fees starting in 2030
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What would the estimated penalty be in 2030, assuming nothing changes?
$13,164/year
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 40%.
- At the same energy use, 40-15 81st St will be 49 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $13,164 total
Cap: 297 tons
0346 tons emitted
What is the estimated penalty for 40-15 81st St right now?
$0/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 40-15 81st St is 108 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it owes no penalty.
Cap: 493 tons
0384 tons emitted
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 493 to 297 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 384 to 346 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 0 to 49 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
15% less emissions than today
- This building must emit 15% less to avoid penalties.
- Owners can utilize energy efficiency upgrades or switch from gas or oil to electric.
How energy efficient is 40-15 81st St?
67/100, grade C
- 40-15 81st St scores 67 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade C on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 91 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
670100
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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