1592 University Avenue
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 10453
At a glance
1592 University Avenue is a 29,315-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1922. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 22.1 kBtu/ft² and 62 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 22.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 49.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 62 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 131,431 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,983 therms |
| Water use | 1,804 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 29,315 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6381801:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | ±0 | 22.1 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | ±0 | 21.2 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | 21.7 kBtu/ft² | 48 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
- 1592 University Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10453
- Coordinates
- 40.84706, -73.92030
Within ~1 km
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How does 1592 University Avenue compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 1592 University Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them. Its site EUI of 22.1 kBtu/ft² is about 70% below the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 59% below the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,315 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1922, 30 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 1592 University Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1592 University Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 21.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 22.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 48 tCO₂e to 62 tCO₂e over the same span (up 30%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. 1592 University Avenue's 22.1 kBtu/ft² across 29,315 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (190 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 49.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 131,431 kWh of electricity, 1,983 therms of natural gas and 1,804 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1592 University Avenue to report its energy use?
1592 University Avenue 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:6381801:2024). 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 1592 University Avenue's energy grade?
1592 University Avenue scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1592 University Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 22.1 kBtu/ft² (49.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,315 sq ft, including 131,431 kWh of electricity and 1,983 therms of natural gas.
What are 1592 University Avenue's carbon emissions?
1592 University Avenue reported 62 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1592 University Avenue?
1592 University Avenue is in New York City, New York 10453. Its coordinates are 40.84706, -73.92030 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1592 University Avenue and when was it built?
1592 University Avenue has 29,315 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1922 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 1592 University Avenue 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, “1592 University Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1592-university-avenue-ad67caa0 (data as of October 2, 2026).