Local Law 97 penalty estimate
253-01 61st Avenue may pay $7,852/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, 253-01 61st Avenue will be 29 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $7,852 total
0Cap: 1,041 tons
What is the estimated penalty for 253-01 61st Avenue right now?
$0/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 253-01 61st Avenue is 656 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it may not owe a penalty.
0Cap: 1,726 tons
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 1,726 to 1,041 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
3% less emissions than today
- This building must emit 3% less to avoid penalties.
- Owners can utilize energy efficiency upgrades or switch from gas or oil to electric.
How energy efficient is 253-01 61st Avenue?
87/100, grade A
- 253-01 61st Avenue scores 87 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade A on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 79 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
870100
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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