Local Law 33 is an active New York City ordinance that requires buildings above 25,000 square feet to annually post their energy efficiency grade at each public entrance. City grades are determined by a building’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager score, which comes from the annual energy benchmarking that is required under Local Law 84 and 133 (LL84/133).
Typically, your LL33/95 grade is made available on October 1st, and the grade placard(s) must be posted by October 31st to avoid fines. This year, the deadline to post New York City Local Law 33/95 Building Energy Efficiency Rating labels has been extended to December 31, 2025, with grades made available on December 1st.
We will share reminders and updates as we approach the December grade posting period. The NYC Department of Buildings’ service notice is available here for reference: October 1, 2025 Service Notice
In the meantime, building owners and managers can check our step-by-step guide to prepare for the December period:
Labels, like the sample on the left, are made available on the DOB NOW public portal. The building grade must be displayed in a conspicuous location in each public entrance of the building. Failure to do so will result in an annual fine of $1,250.
See the breakdown below of the new Local Law 33 and Local Law 95 (LL33/95) grades:
- A: 85 & above
- B: 70-84
- C: 55-69
- D: 54 & below
- F: Non-compliance
- N: Exempt or score not feasible to obtain*
As an EnergyScoreCards subscriber, your LL84/133 energy benchmarking data was already submitted before the June 30th, 2025 and August 29th, 2025 deadline.** Now, all you need to do is access the DOB NOW portal to download your grade and post it in a conspicuous location at each public entrance of your building once grades are released.
LL33/95 is a unique way for building owners to market to environmentally conscious tenants or to gain public recognition for their commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability. Your grade will not only reflect your building’s performance, but it will also show that you prioritize occupant comfort and wellness, as well as environmental health.
To learn more about your building’s grade, reach out to your Bright Power Account Manager, your dedicated Energy Analyst, or contact us to learn how you can take action before next year’s grades are posted.
*Buildings with an N grade contain a data center, television studio, and/or a trading floor that is >10% Gross Floor Area (GFA) and are exempt from compliance. Some mixed-use buildings that do not meet Portfolio Manager’s requirements for a score and multifamily buildings with fewer than 20 units will also receive an N grade.
**This year’s LL84 deadline was pushed to from May 1st 2025 to June 30th, 2025 due to the changes to the way buildings report their annual Energy and Water use to demonstrate compliance. For properties that filed for and were granted an LL97 extension, the deadline for LL84 compliance was also extended to August 29th, 2025.