About Local Law 95

LL95 was among the new measures established to reduce building-generated emissions by 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050. It requires most mid-size and large buildings in NYC to post energy efficiency grades near public entrances by October 31st. Most specifically, every owner of buildings over 25,000 square. In addition of an attempt to increase transparency, this initiative also seeks to hold property managers and owners responsible for emissions and energy performance.

What are energy efficiency grades?

Energy Efficiency Grades are based on Energy consumption and Water Usage. An “Energy Efficiency Grade” is determined by a building’s Energy Efficiency score, assigned to the building through the benchmarking process (Local Law 84) in accordance with the NYC grading tool. Therefore, in order to avoid F Grade, each building needs to file LL84 before its deadline every year.

What are energy efficiency grades?

• Within 30 days of obtaining Energy Efficiency Grade, property owners must post the grade and the Energy Efficiency score near each public entrance of the respective buildings. Failure to meet such requirements by October 31st will result in a fine of $1250 and receive a DOB violation.

• Building owners who fail to submit their benchmarking report on time will receive a letter grade “F” that must be posted on each public entrance of their building by October 31st and remain until October 1st of the following year.

Once F&D Partners files Local Law 84 for your building, you will receive instructions on how to print the Letter Grade for free!