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537 West 149th Street may pay $1,891/year in fees starting in 2030

Multifamily Housing · 38,925 sq ft · Manhattan

Current fee: none

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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 40%.
  • At the same energy use, this property will be 7 tons over the cap, a $1,891 penalty.
What is the estimated penalty for 537 West 149th Street right now?

$0/year

  • 537 West 149th Street is 72 tons under the emissions cap.
  • So it may not owe a penalty.
How will this property’s penalty change in 2030?
  • The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 263 to 158 tons.
  • A cleaner grid cuts emissions from 190 to 165 tons by 2030. Current trends put it 7 tons over the cap, up from 0.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?

5% less emissions than today

How energy efficient is 537 West 149th Street?

81/100, grade B

  • It scores 81 out of 100 (grade B), which is well above average compared to its peers.
  • It uses 83 kBtu per sq ft a year.
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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