161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET)
College/University in New York City, NY · 157 WILLIAM STREET · 10038
At a glance
161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) is a 190,970-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1985. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 54.9 kBtu/ft² and 1,006 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 54.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 119.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,006 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,863,168 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 190,970 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:1845677:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 54.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,006 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 878 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 951 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
- 157 WILLIAM STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10038
- Coordinates
- 40.70995, -74.00606
Within ~1 km
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How does 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) 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 54.9 kBtu/ft² is about 42% 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 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 12% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 190,970 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 38 years later 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 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET), covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 67.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 54.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 951 tCO₂e to 1,006 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does a site EUI of 54.9 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. 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET)'s 54.9 kBtu/ft² across 190,970 sq ft works out to about 10.5 billion Btu (3,073 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 119.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,863,168 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) to report its energy use?
161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) 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:1845677:2024). 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 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET)'s energy grade?
161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 54.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 54.9 kBtu/ft² (119.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 190,970 sq ft, including 1,863,168 kWh of electricity.
What are 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET)'s carbon emissions?
161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) reported 1,006 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET)?
161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) is in New York City, New York 10038. Its coordinates are 40.70995, -74.00606 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) and when was it built?
161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) has 190,970 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET) 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, “161 William St (157 WILLIAM STREET), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/161-william-st-157-william-street-c83b5a3f (data as of October 2, 2026).