Multifamily energy retrofits in Manhattan
Uptown Manhattan has many prewar, rent-stabilized buildings with steam or hot-water heat — the kind of building where heating controls, pipe insulation and pump/fan upgrades are a common first phase.
Clean Ridge scopes the building, prepares the application and coordinates licensed installers — from common-area and boiler-room upgrades to whole-building heat pump projects.
Multifamily Energy Retrofits in Manhattan: what to know
Manhattan's small commercial customers are mostly ground-floor tenants — restaurants, retail, salons, medical and professional offices — inside larger mixed-use buildings, alongside a deep stock of prewar walk-ups and elevator apartment buildings uptown.
Con Edison supplies electricity across Manhattan and gas service in the borough as well, so both electric and gas-saving measures can be in play if your gas account is firm service with Con Edison.
Permits and local rules in Manhattan
Mechanical and electrical work in Manhattan follows NYC Department of Buildings rules, and many buildings over 25,000 sq ft are covered by Local Law 97 emissions limits.
Local Law 97
Many Manhattan buildings over 25,000 sq ft are covered by NYC's Local Law 97 emissions limits. Efficiency and electrification upgrades lower a building's emissions — we show the expected savings of each measure so you can plan around your limits.
Where we work in Manhattan
- Harlem
- Washington Heights
- Inwood
- East Harlem
- Lower East Side
- Chinatown
- Midtown
- Chelsea
What's typically included
Heating plant & distribution
Boiler and heating controls, pipe insulation, and EC motors / VFDs on pumps and fans.
Electrification
Central and ductless heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, which carry the program's electrification incentives.
Ventilation
ECM roof exhaust fans and ventilation upgrades that steady airflow and cut fan energy.
Common areas & envelope
Hallway, stairwell and garage upgrades, air sealing and other envelope measures.
What Con Edison's program rules say
AMEEP serves affordable housing — projects where at least 25% of units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning no more than 80% of area or State median income.
Source: Con Edison — Affordable multifamily buildings (AMEEP)
Under the 2026 program manual, AMEEP (affordable) project incentives are capped at 85% of project cost and market-rate projects at 70%, so the owner always carries a share.
Source: Con Edison — Affordable multifamily buildings (AMEEP)
2026 multifamily projects had to be install-complete by Oct 30, 2026. New projects will most likely follow 2027 program rules and rates, which we confirm before quoting.
Source: Con Edison — Affordable multifamily buildings (AMEEP)
Buildings in parts of Southeast Queens served by Con Edison's Jamaica network may qualify for Neighborhood Program bonus incentives on top of the base program.
Source: Con Edison — Multifamily Neighborhood Program (Southeast Queens)
Program rules as published for 2026; Con Edison can change incentives and terms. We confirm current terms before every proposal.
Check eligibility for your Manhattan property
Multifamily Energy Retrofits in Manhattan: FAQ
Can Manhattan buildings get multifamily energy retrofits through Con Edison?
Con Edison supplies electricity across Manhattan and gas service in the borough as well, so both electric and gas-saving measures can be in play if your gas account is firm service with Con Edison. If your electric bill comes from Con Edison, you can apply.
Does Clean Ridge work in all of Manhattan?
Yes — from Inwood to the Battery. Every Manhattan address is in Con Edison's electric territory.
My landlord pays the electric bill — can I still apply?
The program application is signed by the Con Edison account holder or the owner. If your landlord holds the account, we can prepare the paperwork for their signature.
What counts as a multifamily building for Con Edison's programs?
Residential buildings with five or more units. Buildings with fewer units, or single storefronts, generally go through other programs.
How do I know if my building qualifies as affordable (AMEEP)?
Under the program manual, a project counts as affordable housing when at least 25% of units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning no more than 80% of area or State median income. There are two ways to document that; we help you pull the paperwork together.
Talk to Clean Ridge about your Manhattan building
Call now — we'll tell you which Con Edison programs your property may qualify for and what the next step is.