1636 University Ave
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1636 University Avenue · 10453
At a glance
1636 University Ave is a 25,100-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1636 University Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 4 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 154.1 kBtu/ft² and 238 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 4% 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 | 4 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 154.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 198.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 238 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 154,374 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,421 therms |
| Water use | 2,212 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 25,100 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6176872:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 4 | +1 | 154.1 kBtu/ft² | 238 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 3 | ±0 | 159.5 kBtu/ft² | 241 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 3 | 164.4 kBtu/ft² | 236 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
- 1636 University Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10453
- Coordinates
- 40.84774, -73.91924
Within ~1 km
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How does 1636 University Ave 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. 1636 University Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 4 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 4% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 154.1 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 83% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 25,100 sq ft, it is about 75% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 32 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 1636 University Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1636 University Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2024 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 164.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 154.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 236 tCO₂e to 238 tCO₂e over the same span (up 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 4 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 4 means the building performs better than about 4% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 4 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 71 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. 1636 University Ave's 154.1 kBtu/ft² across 25,100 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,134 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 198.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 154,374 kWh of electricity, 33,421 therms of natural gas and 2,212 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1636 University Ave to report its energy use?
1636 University Ave 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:6176872:2024). 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 1636 University Ave's energy grade?
1636 University Ave scores 4 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 1636 University Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 154.1 kBtu/ft² (198.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 25,100 sq ft, including 154,374 kWh of electricity and 33,421 therms of natural gas.
What are 1636 University Ave's carbon emissions?
1636 University Ave reported 238 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1636 University Ave?
1636 University Ave is at 1636 University Avenue, in New York City, New York 10453. Its coordinates are 40.84774, -73.91924 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1636 University Ave and when was it built?
1636 University Ave has 25,100 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 1636 University Ave 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, “1636 University Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1636-university-ave-881f708b (data as of October 2, 2026).