451 Clarkson Ave: Local Law 97 penalty estimate: $5,894,850 a year from 2030
What would the estimated penalty be in 2030, assuming nothing changes?
$5,894,850/year
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 50%.
- At the same energy use, 451 Clarkson Ave will be 21,996 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $5,894,850 total
7,861 ton cap21,996 over
What is the estimated penalty for 451 Clarkson Ave right now?
$3,856,670/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 451 Clarkson Ave is 14,391 tons over the emissions cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $3,856,670 total
15,689 ton cap14,391 over
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 50% in 2030, from 15,689 to 7,861 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 30,079 to 29,857 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 14,391 to 21,996 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
74% less emissions than today
- This building must emit 74% less to avoid penalties.
- Owners can utilize energy efficiency upgrades or switch from gas or oil to electric.
How energy efficient is 451 Clarkson Ave?
2/100, grade D
- 451 Clarkson Ave scores 2 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade D on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 855 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
20100
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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