38-05 Hunters Point Avenue, Long Island City, NY

The Water Scrooge™ was engaged to reduce water & SEWER consumption and water-related operating costs at an 82-unit property located at 38-05 Hunters Point Avenue, Long Island City, NY.

Prior to the water savings installation, the last twelve months had an average monthly water & sewer bill of $13,349.25.

The Water Scrooge™ program included:

• In-suite efficiency upgrades designed to improve fixture-level water efficiency
• Installation of the Toilet Scrooge™ valve to help eliminate water waste from running and leaking toilets

The Water Scrooge™ installations were completed on June 3, 2026.

The results are clear in the property's before-and-after NYC Department of Environmental Protection water bills.

Before the Water Scrooge™ Installation

The NYC DEP bill dated July 14, 2025 covers a 29-day meter-reading period from June 3 to July 2, 2025.

During this period, the property recorded:

After the Water Scrooge™ Installation

The Water Scrooge™ installation was completed on June 3, 2026.

The following NYC DEP bill covers June 2 to July 5, 2026. This means approximately 32 of the 33 days in the billing period occurred after installation, making the bill a strong indicator of immediate post-installation water use.

During this period, the property recorded:

The Results

Comparing the two billing periods shows a substantial reduction in water consumption following the Water Scrooge™ installation.

Average Daily Water Usage Dropped 75.5%

Before installation, the property was using approximately 27,266 gallons per day.

After installation, average daily consumption fell to approximately 6,688 gallons per day.

That represents:

20,578 fewer gallons used per day, or approximately a:

75.5% Reduction in Average Daily Water Consumption

On a per-unit basis, average consumption fell from about 333 gallons per unit per day to 82 gallons per unit per day.

Water and Wastewater Costs Fell Significantly

Before: $13,349.25

After: $3,886.24

The two bills cover different numbers of days, so comparing the raw bill totals alone does not provide a fully like-for-like cost comparison. Normalizing the charges by billing days shows:

Before: approximately $460.32 per day

After: approximately $117.76 per day

That represents approximately a 74.4% reduction in daily water and wastewater costs during the periods compared.

Savings at a Glance

Potential Annual Water and Cost Impact

Based on the observed average daily consumption difference, the property used approximately 20,578 fewer gallons per day after installation.

If that reduction were maintained over a full year, it would represent approximately:

7.5 Million Fewer Gallons of Water Per Year

Using the average daily water and wastewater charges from the two bills as a simple annualized run-rate comparison, the difference would equate to approximately $125,000 in annual water and wastewater cost reduction.

This is an annualized projection based on two billing periods, not a guaranteed annual saving. Actual annual savings will vary with occupancy, consumption patterns, utility rates, and other property conditions.

Turning Water Waste Into Measurable Operating Savings

For an 82-unit multifamily property, uncontrolled water consumption can quickly become a significant operating expense.

By combining in-suite efficiency upgrades with Toilet Scrooge™, Bay Rock Capital substantially reduced water consumption at the property, with the change documented through actual NYC DEP meter readings.

The results demonstrate how addressing both fixture-level water use and running-toilet waste can translate into measurable reductions in water-related operating costs. This approach is consistent with Water Scrooge's other multifamily conservation projects, which combine in-suite efficiency measures with Toilet Scrooge™ installations.

Toilet Scrooge™ Savings Solution

Unlike solutions that only identify water waste after it occurs, Toilet Scrooge™ helps prevent unnecessary water loss from running and leaking toilets, giving property owners greater control over ongoing water consumption.

At this 82-unit Long Island City property, Toilet Scrooge™ was installed alongside in-suite efficiency upgrades, contributing to a substantial reduction in daily water use and water-related costs.

Learn more about how much your property can save with Toilet Scrooge™.

About The Water Scrooge™

The Water Scrooge™ offers water conservation solutions and products for multi-family landlords and homeowners, including shower flow controllers, Leak Detection Systems, Toilet Leak Prevention Devices (The Water Scrooge™), water flow management devices (SMART Valve™), toilet calibration, and DIY products.

Also featuring The Water Scrooge™ App. Our app empowers your team to install our kits. With it, you can also record and track data points about the units (other than water usage).