Buildings account for approximately two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City and Mayor de Blasio has pledged to address these emissions as part of his plan to make the city carbon neutral by 2050.

As a landlord in New York City, you know that Local Law 97 compliance is crucial for your buildings.

New York City has always been a trailblazer, and now the metropolis is making headlines with its ambitious efforts to become a greener, more sustainable city.

In the bustling landscape of New York City, the implementation of Local Law 97 (LL97) has emerged as a pivotal point of action in the journey towards a sustainable future.

In 2019, New York City enacted Local Law 97 to drive deep emissions cuts from buildings, which are responsible for more than two-thirds of NYC’s greenhouse gas emissions. The law places carbon caps on most buildings larger than 25,000 square feet — covering nearly 50,000 properties across NYC.

Enter a building's address to learn about its energy use, confirm it's on track to comply with NYC's building emissions law (Local Law 97), and view projected penalty amounts and savings opportunities.

This manual provides a decarbonization roadmap for affordable housing in New York City. Using this document, project teams can develop long term capital plans to meet New York City’s increasingly stringent Local Law 97 greenhouse gas emissions requirements.