NYC Insulation Rebates & Incentives for Homes and Multifamily Buildings
Call (347) 200-5089 when you need current rates or to check funding for this cycle.
Con Edison, National Grid, and NYSERDA run active insulation and air-sealing incentives for NYC buildings — from 1–4 family homes through 5+ unit multifamily, small business, and commercial. Insulation Builders is an enrolled participating contractor across all six program tracks and will identify which path fits your building. Program availability and funding shift by cycle; we check what is open for your address before you commit.
Insulation Builders helps Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Long Island properties match the right open program, document eligibility, and install weatherization that programs actually fund.
We are enrolled in these programs — here is what that means for you
Insulation Builders is an enrolled participating contractor across six program tracks:
- Con Edison Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (MFEEP)
- Con Edison Small Business Direct Install
- Con Edison Commercial & Industrial (C&I)
- National Grid energy efficiency programs
- NYSERDA programs
- NYC Accelerator
Enrollment is what separates a complete incentive project from a construction invoice the building has to chase alone. A non-enrolled contractor can still install insulation; the building is then left assembling its own application package, chasing pre-inspection, and hoping the paperwork lands after the fact. We submit the application package, handle pre-inspection, secure the Notice to Proceed before work starts, install to the program’s technical specification, and close out post-inspection and documentation.
Rates and remaining funding change by cycle; call (347) 200-5089 for those two moving pieces. The enrollment status and the Notice to Proceed rule do not.
1. Every program available to NYC buildings — comparison table
Use this table as a triage map. Incentive rates change by program year; we do not publish dollar amounts. What stays stable is how incentives are structured: multifamily incentives are calculated per dwelling unit, not as a flat project amount; bundling several measures into a comprehensive whole-building package pays materially more than a single standalone measure; the multifamily threshold is generally 5 or more residential units; EmPower+ is income-qualified and assessed against state median income; and an approved application plus Notice to Proceed are required before work begins.
| Program | Who it typically serves | Utility / agency | Insulation-relevant measures | Open to new applications? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Con Edison MFEEP (market-rate multifamily) | Multifamily buildings, typically 5+ units, with Con Edison electric and/or gas | Con Edison (implementer: Willdan) | Attic cavity, above-deck roof, wall insulation, air sealing when eligible | Yes |
| Con Edison / National Grid AMEEP (affordable multifamily) | Affordable multifamily 5+ units (downstate documentation required) | Con Edison + National Grid + NYSERDA coordination | Same weatherization family via comprehensive / non-comprehensive paths | Yes |
| National Grid multifamily gas weatherization | 5+ unit multifamily gas customers in National Grid NY territories | National Grid | Air sealing, attic cavity, above-deck roof, wall cavity (as listed by NG) | Check with us |
| National Grid Total Home Comfort | 1–4 family residential | National Grid | Wall / attic insulation themes | No — not accepting new applications official |
| Con Edison Weather Ready | 1–4 family residential | Con Edison | Insulation, air & duct sealing | No official |
| NYSERDA Comfort Home | 1–4 family–style seal-and-insulate packages | NYSERDA (MyEnergy) | Air sealing; attic / rim; wall / floor packages | Yes |
| NYSERDA EmPower+ | Income-eligible owners/renters of 1–4 family primary residences (NYC boroughs + LI counties included downstate); assessed against state median income | NYSERDA (MyEnergy) | Assessment + funded air sealing / insulation priorities | Yes |
| NYSERDA FlexTech | Commercial, institutional, multifamily energy studies | NYSERDA | Cost-shared studies / technical assistance — not an install rebate | Yes |
| Local Law 97 (compliance, not a rebate) | Most buildings over 25,000 GSF (and multi-building assemblage rules) | NYC DOB / Accelerator | Envelope upgrades support emissions strategy; may stack with open incentives | N/A — compliance law |
Official starting points: Con Edison multifamily incentives, NYSERDA EmPower+, NYSERDA Comfort Home, NYC Accelerator LL97.
2. Single-family vs multifamily paths
1–4 family homes and small residential buildings in NYC today usually go through NYSERDA Comfort Home for seal-and-insulate packages, or EmPower+ when the household is income-qualified (assessed against state median income). Con Edison Weather Ready and National Grid Total Home Comfort are not accepting new applications; the open 1–4 family path is NYSERDA first.
Larger multifamily (generally 5 or more residential units) usually follows a utility multifamily weatherization track: Con Edison’s Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (MFEEP) for market-rate Con Ed buildings, National Grid multifamily gas offerings where National Grid serves the building, and the joint Affordable Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (AMEEP) when affordability documentation qualifies. Multifamily incentives are calculated per dwelling unit. Bundling several measures into a comprehensive whole-building package pays materially more than a single standalone measure. These paths require an approved application and Notice to Proceed before installation — work started early can void the incentive.
Climate zone 4A and NYC stock matter for both paths. Pre-war masonry walk-ups in Park Slope or Astoria, brownstone party walls in Carroll Gardens, and flat-roof hatch access in Queens all constrain what measures are constructible — and programs only pay for measures that meet their technical guides.
3. Con Edison
Multifamily (MFEEP and affordable pathways)
For Con Edison–served multifamily buildings, MFEEP weatherization may support attic cavity insulation, above-deck roof insulation, wall insulation, and air sealing when the building and assemblies qualify. Affordable portfolios may use the AMEEP / affordable multifamily path. Program technical guidance treats buildings that already have attic-cavity insulation as typically ineligible for that specific measure — boards should not assume every roof deck pays out.
Applications and inspections run through the program implementer (Willdan). As an enrolled MFEEP participating contractor, we submit the application package, coordinate pre-inspection, wait for Notice to Proceed, install to program specification, and close out post-inspection. We do not publish incentive dollar amounts because posted rates change by cycle. Details: our Con Edison Multifamily Insulation Rebate NYC page. Call (347) 200-5089 for current rates and whether funding remains open for your BIN (Building Identification Number).
Residential 1–4 family
Con Edison’s residential Weather Ready program is paused, and Con Edison currently points 1–4 family customers toward NYSERDA Comfort Home. Con Edison’s multifamily weatherization (MFEEP and the affordable pathways) is a separate track and is open.
4. National Grid
For 5+ unit multifamily with National Grid gas, National Grid’s multifamily weatherization measures — air sealing, attic cavity, above-deck roof, and wall cavity — remain available on its business energy-saving pages (for example Long Island Multifamily). Affordable multifamily buildings may also qualify for AMEEP. Market-rate Con Edison MFEEP incentives are not the path for National Grid market-rate gas customers — those buildings should use National Grid’s multifamily offerings instead.
National Grid’s Total Home Comfort program is paused for new applications. For 5+ unit buildings on National Grid gas, National Grid’s multifamily weatherization measures — air sealing, attic cavity, above-deck roof and wall cavity — remain available, and affordable buildings may qualify for AMEEP. Call (347) 200-5089 and we will identify what is open for your address and fuel.
5. NYSERDA
NYSERDA runs the main open weatherization paths for many 1–4 family buildings in NYC today — Comfort Home and EmPower+ — alongside FlexTech studies and AMEEP coordination for larger properties.
EmPower+ (nyserda.ny.gov/empower) serves income-eligible owners and renters of 1–4 family primary residences. Eligibility is assessed against state median income. Downstate coverage includes New York City’s boroughs and Long Island counties. The path typically starts with an assessment through MyEnergy and prioritizes air sealing and insulation among other efficiency measures. We do not list dollar figures here.
Comfort Home (nyserda.ny.gov/comforthome) offers seal-and-insulate packages through participating contractors for households that are not on the EmPower+ path. Eligibility checks run through MyEnergy.
FlexTech (FlexTech Program) cost-shares energy studies for commercial, institutional, and multifamily customers. It is planning / analysis support, not an insulation install rebate. Boards facing Local Law 97 often use study work to sequence envelope and mechanical upgrades before capital votes.
AMEEP coordinates affordable multifamily efficiency with the utilities (NYSERDA AMEEP). Apply through the utility affordable multifamily channels when documentation qualifies.
As an enrolled NYSERDA participating contractor, we install where we are approved for the specific program year. Call (347) 200-5089 for current rates and open funding.
6. Local Law 97
Local Law 97 is a building emissions compliance law, not a rebate. Most buildings over 25,000 gross square feet (and certain multi-building assemblages over 50,000 square feet combined) face annual carbon caps (NYC Accelerator). For occupancy group R-2 multifamily examples in the statute, intensity limits include 0.00675 tCO2e per square foot per year for calendar years 2024–2029 and 0.00407 for 2030–2034 — your official limit may follow DOB property-type mapping; check in BEAM with a registered design professional.
Per DOB’s LL97 violations page, Article 320 buildings that exceed the annual emissions limit face a penalty structured as (actual emissions − limit) × $268 per year. Failure to submit the annual building emissions report is structured as floor area × $0.50 per month — present those as statutory structures / up to that math, not as a promised invoice.
Accelerator notes that, based on publicly available 2024 benchmarking data, fewer than 10% of properties exceeded their first-period (2024–2029) caps, while approximately 57% are projected to exceed limits for 2030–2034. That gap is the action window: envelope upgrades (insulation and air sealing) often reduce heating load in climate zone 4A, but insulation alone will not always bring a building into compliance. Pair envelope work with open Con Edison, National Grid, or NYSERDA incentives when the building qualifies.
Full advisory detail: Local Law 97 Insulation & Building Envelope Compliance NYC.
7. How to know which you qualify for
Work through these filters before hiring anyone:
- Utility — Con Edison electric/gas vs National Grid gas (or both). Territory drives MFEEP vs National Grid multifamily vs AMEEP routing.
- Building size — 1–4 family vs generally 5 or more residential units. Many 1–4 family projects go through Comfort Home or EmPower+; 5+ unit buildings usually follow utility multifamily weatherization.
- Income / affordability — EmPower+ is income-qualified against state median income for 1–4 family; AMEEP for documented affordable multifamily.
- LL97 coverage — Check the DOB Covered Building List if you are near or over 25,000 GSF. Compliance strategy and incentive stacking are related but separate.
- Existing insulation — Programs may reject attic-cavity incentives where insulation already exists; a site walk beats a spreadsheet guess.
- Process discipline — An approved application and Notice to Proceed are required before work begins. Do not install first.
Insulation Builders can triage by address, fuel, and ownership type, then hand scopes to your engineer or RDP when LL97 modeling is required. Related scopes: insulation services, spray foam, blown-in, and air sealing — or use our contact page.
8. FAQ
Which program fits a brownstone versus a 50-unit building? A typical brownstone or other 1–4 family building usually starts with NYSERDA Comfort Home or EmPower+ (income path, assessed against state median income). A 50-unit multifamily building usually follows Con Edison MFEEP, National Grid multifamily gas weatherization, or AMEEP if affordable. Call (347) 200-5089 with the address and utility so we can triage rates and open funding.
Is National Grid Total Home Comfort still available? Total Home Comfort is paused. For 5+ unit buildings on National Grid gas, multifamily weatherization measures and AMEEP (when affordable) remain the open paths; 1–4 family homes usually go through NYSERDA Comfort Home or EmPower+. Call (347) 200-5089 and we will identify what is open for your address and fuel. Related reading: our National Grid page.
Is Con Edison still rebating insulation for 1–4 family homes? For 1–4 family homes, start with NYSERDA Comfort Home (or EmPower+ if income-qualified). Con Edison’s multifamily weatherization (MFEEP and the affordable pathways) is a separate open track — see Con Edison multifamily. Weather Ready is paused.
What weatherization measures show up in Con Edison multifamily programs? Public program materials list attic cavity insulation, above-deck roof insulation, wall insulation, and air sealing when eligible. Existing attic-cavity insulation often blocks the attic measure. When Notice to Proceed is required, we wait for approval before install.
What is EmPower+ versus Comfort Home? Both are NYSERDA programs accessed through MyEnergy. EmPower+ is the income-eligible 1–4 family path — assessed against state median income — with assessment-led improvements that commonly prioritize air sealing and insulation. Comfort Home offers seal-and-insulate packages for households not on EmPower+. We do not publish dollar amounts.
Can Local Law 97 envelope work use the same incentives? Often, if the building and measures qualify and the program is funded. Envelope work helps heating load but does not guarantee LL97 compliance by itself. Details: Local Law 97 insulation compliance.
Do you install before program approval? When a program requires Notice to Proceed or a commitment letter, no. Installing early can void the incentive.
Are dollar amounts on this page guaranteed? No. Program rates and remaining funding change by cycle. Call (347) 200-5089 for a current rate check and estimate.
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