1 Pace Plaza
College/University in New York City, NY · 10038
At a glance
1 Pace Plaza is a 569,027-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1917. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 59.5 kBtu/ft² and 3,273 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 59.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 130.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,273 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,172,711 kWh |
| Natural gas | 144 therms |
| Gross floor area | 569,027 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6668487:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 59.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,273 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 115.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,597 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 122.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,134 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Local Law 84 (LL84)
Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1 Pace Plaza
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10038
- Coordinates
- 40.71191, -74.00584
Within ~1 km
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How does 1 Pace Plaza compare with other college/university buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 553 college/university buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 59.5 kBtu/ft² is about 37% below the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 569,027 sq ft, it is about 181% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1917, 30 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 1 Pace Plaza's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1 Pace Plaza, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 122.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 59.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 51% decrease. Reported emissions went from 5,134 tCO₂e to 3,273 tCO₂e over the same span (down 36%).
What does a site EUI of 59.5 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 1 Pace Plaza's 59.5 kBtu/ft² across 569,027 sq ft works out to about 33.9 billion Btu (9,923 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 130.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 6,172,711 kWh of electricity and 144 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 1 Pace Plaza to report its energy use?
1 Pace Plaza reports under Local Law 84 (LL84), the legal basis of New York City's Energy and Water Data Disclosure program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:6668487:2024). Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 Pace Plaza's energy grade?
1 Pace Plaza did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 59.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 1 Pace Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 59.5 kBtu/ft² (130.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 569,027 sq ft, including 6,172,711 kWh of electricity and 144 therms of natural gas.
What are 1 Pace Plaza's carbon emissions?
1 Pace Plaza reported 3,273 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1 Pace Plaza?
1 Pace Plaza is in New York City, New York 10038. Its coordinates are 40.71191, -74.00584 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1 Pace Plaza and when was it built?
1 Pace Plaza has 569,027 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1917 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 1 Pace Plaza covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Local Law 84 (LL84).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84 (LL84)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “1 Pace Plaza, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1-pace-plaza-c83702b5 (data as of October 2, 2026).