1247 38th ST
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 1247 38 ST · 11218
At a glance
1247 38th ST is a 102,294-square-foot K-12 school at 1247 38 ST in New York City, New York, built in 2015. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 39 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 53.4 kBtu/ft² and 628 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 19% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 39 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 53.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 149.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 628 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,599,803 kWh |
| Water use | 5,789 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 102,294 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21322015:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 39 | +10 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 628 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 29 | -19 | 60.0 kBtu/ft² | 667 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 48 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 462 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
- 1247 38 ST
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11218
- Coordinates
- 40.64189, -73.98685
Within ~1 km
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How does 1247 38th ST compare with other K-12 school buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 2,301 K-12 school buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 1247 38th ST's ENERGY STAR score of 39 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 19% of them and lower than 80%. Its site EUI of 53.4 kBtu/ft² is about 13% below the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 102,294 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2015, 62 years later than the group's average year built (1954). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 1247 38th ST's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1247 38th ST, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 48 in 2022 to 39 in 2024 (-9 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 48. Site EUI moved from 53.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 53.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 0% increase. Reported emissions went from 462 tCO₂e to 628 tCO₂e over the same span (up 36%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 39 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 39 means the building performs better than about 39% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 39 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 36 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. 1247 38th ST's 53.4 kBtu/ft² across 102,294 sq ft works out to about 5.5 billion Btu (1,601 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 149.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,599,803 kWh of electricity and 5,789 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1247 38th ST to report its energy use?
1247 38th ST 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:21322015:2024). 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 1247 38th ST's energy grade?
1247 38th ST scores 39 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1247 38th ST use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 53.4 kBtu/ft² (149.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 102,294 sq ft, including 1,599,803 kWh of electricity.
What are 1247 38th ST's carbon emissions?
1247 38th ST reported 628 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1247 38th ST?
1247 38th ST is at 1247 38 ST, in New York City, New York 11218. Its coordinates are 40.64189, -73.98685 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1247 38th ST and when was it built?
1247 38th ST has 102,294 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2015 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 1247 38th ST 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, “1247 38th ST, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1247-38th-st-5c84b4d4 (data as of October 2, 2026).