Department of Buildings
Energy benchmarking and grades (Local Laws 84, 33 and 95)
Covered buildings report last year’s energy and water use by May 1, and post their energy grade near the entrance every fall.
The clock
When it comes due
- Benchmarking report: May 1, every year
- Energy grade: out October 1, posted within 30 days
- Who it applies to
- Buildings on the City’s Covered Buildings List. DOB tells owners to check the property tax bill for a compliance notification, or the list itself
- When
- Report last year’s energy and water use by May 1 every year, in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The new energy grade is available October 1 and goes up near each public entrance within 30 days
- Who does it
- The owner, or a benchmarking provider the owner hires
- What happens next
- A missed benchmarking report brings a $500 penalty each quarter until it is filed (August 1, November 1, February 1), up to $2,000 a year. Not displaying the energy grade on time is a $1,250 fine
What Stoop does
- May 1 on the calendar every year
- A reminder on October 1 to post the new grade, and its photo on the record
- Points you to qualified benchmarking providers, and records who you chose
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