Local Law 97 penalty estimate
84-25 Elmhurst Avenue may pay $26,493/year in fees starting in 2030
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Why is this property expected to pay a fee beginning in 2030?
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 40%.
- At the same energy use, 84-25 Elmhurst Avenue will be 99 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $26,493 total
0Cap: 558 tons657 tons emitted
What is the estimated penalty for 84-25 Elmhurst Avenue right now?
$0/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 84-25 Elmhurst Avenue is 192 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it may not owe a penalty.
0Cap: 925 tons734 tons emitted
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 925 to 558 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 734 to 657 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 0 to 99 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 84-25 Elmhurst Avenue?
40/100, grade D
- 84-25 Elmhurst Avenue scores 40 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade D on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 93 kBtu per sq ft a year.
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400100
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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