Local Law 97 penalty estimate
218 West 50th Street may pay $4,377/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, NYC drops the emissions cap by 47%.
- At the same energy use, this property will be 16 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $4,377 total
0Cap: 445 tons
What is the estimated penalty for 218 West 50th Street right now?
$0/year
- 218 West 50th Street is 155 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it may not owe a penalty.
0Cap: 835 tons
How will this property’s penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 47% in 2030, from 835 to 445 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 679 to 461 tons.
- At the same energy use, this property goes from 0 to 16 tons over the cap.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
4% less emissions than today
How energy efficient is 218 West 50th Street?
12/100, grade D
- It scores 12 out of 100 (grade D), which is well below average compared to its peers.
- It uses 115 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
120100
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 match of this property type to the city's category is still being checked
- ○The compliance route the city assigns is not confirmed
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