NEW YORK CITY CLIMATE MOBILIZATION ACT
“SETTING GOALS OF REDUCING BUILDING EMISSIONS BY 40% BY 2030.”
HIGHLIGHTS & COMPLIANCE:
- Setting stringent limits on the carbon emissions allowed per building type and square footage
- Exemptions will apply with alternative compliance paths
- First compliance date: January 1st, 2024
- After this date building emissions may not exceed those set for their occupancy group
- Building emission limits will be set for the following years:
- 2024-2029
- 2030-2034
- 2035-2050
- 2050
- New Office of Building Energy and Emissions Performance at the Department of Buildings (DOB)
WHO WILL BE IMPACTED:
- Buildings 25,000sf and greater
- Two or more buildings on the same tax lot that together exceed 50,000sf
- Exempt buildings:
- Facilities primarily for the generation of electric or steam power
- City owned buildings
- NYC Housing Authority property that includes a housing development or building
- Buildings with more than 35% rent regulated accommodations
- Religious corporation owned real estate in NYC, used exclusively as a place of public worship
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IN THE WORKS:
- NYC is studying a plan for carbon trading
- Purchase of greenhouse gas offset or renewable energy credits
FINES:
- Reports stamped by a registered design professional will be required yearly that illustrate the compliance status of the building
- First report due May 1, 2025 and every May thereafter
- Building owners can apply for an extension of time
- Noncompliant buildings will be subject to a penalty of $268 per tCO2e/sf (metric ton of C02) over
| Occupancy | 2024-2029 tCO2e/sf |
| A | 0.01074 |
| B (all other) | 0.00846 |
| E & I-4 | 0.00758 |
| I-1 | 0.01138 |
| F | 0.00574 |
| B* & H, I-2 or I-3 | 0.02381 |
| M | 0.01181 |
| R-1 | 0.00987 |
| R-2 | 0.00675 |
| S & U | 0.00426 |
*Includes ambulatory health care facilities, administrative facilities for emergency response services, non-production laboratory
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exempt buildings will have to follow Article 321 of LL97, Energy Conservation Measure Requirements for Certain Building, and implement prescriptive energy conservation measures such as:
- Repairing all heating system leaks
- Adjusting temperature setpoints based on occupancy space needs
- Replace/repair all steam traps
- Upgrade lighting to comply with the standard for new systems
- Reports for compliance will be required by May 1st, 2025
- Penalties will be determined