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NYC Historic Housing Analysis

Classifying New York City's residential building stock to understand where and how energy retrofits can happen at scale.
Category
Professional · Research
Location
New York, NY
Year
Aug 2024 – Ongoing
Role
Typology analysis · Regulatory research · Representation
LL97LL154Building typologyRetrofit feasibility

Conducted within a research-lab setting, this ongoing work analyzes 20+ historic NYC multifamily archetypes based on given profiles, focusing on typologies, material systems, and their potential for energy retrofits under Local Law 97 and Local Law 154.

Overview

The study also traces the progression of NYC Local Laws, with emphasis on LL97 and LL154, to understand evolving regulatory frameworks and their impact on existing buildings. The result is a growing evidence base that connects construction typology to compliance risk and retrofit strategy.

Typology map and catalogue of multifamily archetypes.
Typology map and catalogue of multifamily archetypes.
Wall, floor, foundation, and roof assemblies.
Wall, floor, foundation, and roof assemblies.