NYC Sustainability Laws

 New York City has implemented several sustainability laws aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of buildings. These laws, overseen by the Department of Buildings (DOB), include:  

• Local Law 84 (LL84): Requires annual benchmarking of energy and water consumption for large buildings, providing transparency and encouraging improvements.
• Local Law 87 (LL87): Mandates periodic energy audits and retro-commissioning of base building systems to ensure they are operating efficiently.
• Local Law 88 (LL88): Requires the upgrade of lighting systems and the installation of tenant sub-meters to promote energy savings and accountability. 
• Local Law 95 (LL95): Updates the energy efficiency letter grades for buildings, making them more visible and easier for the public to understand.
• Local Law 96 (LL96): Establishes the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, allowing building owners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through a property tax charge.
• Local Law 97 (LL97): Sets carbon emissions limits for buildings, with penalties for non-compliance, to drive substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Click below to read about if your building may need to implement sustainability improvements under these laws.