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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (LL97)
NYC Benchmarking Law (LL84)
Energy Grading (LL33)
Energy Audits & Retro-Commissioning (LL87)
Lighting Upgrades & Sub-Metering (LL88)
Solar & Green Roofs (LL92 & LL94)
Building Electrification (LL154)
NYC Energy Conservation Code

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (LL97)

NYC Benchmarking Law (LL84)

Energy Grading (LL33)

Energy Audits & Retro-Commissioning (LL87)

Lighting Upgrades & Sub-Metering (LL88)

Solar & Green Roofs (LL92 & LL94)

Building Electrification (LL154)

NYC Energy Conservation Code


LL97 GHG Emissions Violations

Violations for Non-Compliance

For buildings subject to Article 320:

A covered building owner must submit the annual building emissions report
Penalty for noncompliance = (Floor Area x $0.50) per month

A covered building must meet the annual emissions limit for that building
Penalty for noncompliance = ((Actual Emissions – Emissions Limit) x $268) per year

For buildings subject to Article 321:

A covered building owner must submit the compliance report on time
Penalty for noncompliance = $10,000

A covered building must demonstrate compliance with one of the two compliance pathways
Penalty for noncompliance = $10,000

Resolving Violations

For more information on LL97 penalties and penalty mitigation opportunities, see the Article 320 and Article 321 filing guides.

Contact for Questions

Questions should be submitted to GHGEmissions@buildings.nyc.gov.

Additional Information & Resources

LL97 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

LL97 Incentives

LL97 Adjustments

LL97 Adjustments Request FAQs

LL97 Covered Buildings List FAQs

LL97 Advisory Board Report

Helpful Links

HPD’s LL97 Guidance for Affordable Housing

NYC Accelerator

Sustainability Help Center