162 EAST 68 STREET
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 10065
At a glance
162 EAST 68 STREET is a 38,259-square-foot K-12 school in New York City, New York, built in 1974. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 242.8 kBtu/ft² and 719 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% 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 | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 242.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 380.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 719 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 18.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 618,146 kWh |
| Water use | 3,667 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 38,259 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6857956:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -2 | 242.8 kBtu/ft² | 719 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 3 | -4 | 193.7 kBtu/ft² | 565 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 7 | 174.2 kBtu/ft² | 473 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
- 162 EAST 68 STREET
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10065
- Coordinates
- 40.76742, -73.96306
Within ~1 km
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How does 162 EAST 68 STREET 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. 162 EAST 68 STREET's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 99%. Its site EUI of 242.8 kBtu/ft² is about 296% above the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 18.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 292% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 38,259 sq ft, it is about 62% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1974, 21 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 162 EAST 68 STREET's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 162 EAST 68 STREET, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 7 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-6 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 7. Site EUI moved from 174.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 242.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 39% increase. Reported emissions went from 473 tCO₂e to 719 tCO₂e over the same span (up 52%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. 162 EAST 68 STREET's 242.8 kBtu/ft² across 38,259 sq ft works out to about 9.3 billion Btu (2,722 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 380.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 618,146 kWh of electricity and 3,667 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 162 EAST 68 STREET to report its energy use?
162 EAST 68 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:6857956:2024). 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 162 EAST 68 STREET's energy grade?
162 EAST 68 STREET scores 1 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 162 EAST 68 STREET use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 242.8 kBtu/ft² (380.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,259 sq ft, including 618,146 kWh of electricity.
What are 162 EAST 68 STREET's carbon emissions?
162 EAST 68 STREET reported 719 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (18.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 162 EAST 68 STREET?
162 EAST 68 STREET is in New York City, New York 10065. Its coordinates are 40.76742, -73.96306 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 162 EAST 68 STREET and when was it built?
162 EAST 68 STREET has 38,259 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 162 EAST 68 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, “162 EAST 68 STREET, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/162-east-68-street-333d229f (data as of October 2, 2026).