Screen Local Law 97 emissions exposure without inventing building data.
Screen entered building facts and emissions against a selected compliance-period limit.
Part of the Landlord Operations Hub
Enter a verified gross area, ESPM property type, covered-building status, and annual emissions. Without emissions data, the tool shows the selected limit but withholds a penalty estimate.
Complete the inputs above, then calculate to review the result.
What this covers
- What it answers
- Screen entered building facts and emissions against a selected compliance-period limit.
- Who it is for
- Landlords and owners of rental property.
- What you enter
- Covered-building status · Compliance period · Gross square footage · ESPM property type · Current annual emissions (tCO₂e) · Professional-entered custom factor (optional)
- What it does not cover
- Screening estimate, not engineering analysis or a filed compliance result.
Questions about the Local Law 97 Exposure Estimator
What does the Local Law 97 Exposure Estimator do?
Enter a verified gross area, ESPM property type, covered-building status, and annual emissions. Without emissions data, the tool shows the selected limit but withholds a penalty estimate.
Is the Local Law 97 Exposure Estimator free?
Yes. It is free, and you see the result without signing up.
What do I need to enter?
Covered-building status, Compliance period, Gross square footage, ESPM property type, Current annual emissions, Professional-entered custom factor. Every assumption can be changed.
How is the result calculated?
The selected 2024-2029 ESPM factor is multiplied by entered floor area. Entered emissions above that limit are multiplied by the official $268 per tCO₂e maximum penalty formula.
Where does the information come from?
NYC DOB - Local Law 97 covered buildings and filings, NYC DOB - LL97 emissions limits, 1 RCNY §103-14, NYC DOB - LL97 violations and penalty formulas. Last verified July 16, 2026.
Is this legal, tax, or accounting advice?
No. The result is an estimate for illustration. Check big decisions with your attorney, accountant, or a licensed broker.
Verify the underlying information
- NYC DOB - Local Law 97 covered buildings and filings ↗
- NYC DOB - LL97 emissions limits ↗
- 1 RCNY §103-14 ↗
- NYC DOB - LL97 violations and penalty formulas ↗
Screening estimate, not engineering analysis or a filed compliance result.