1720 University Ave - 38873
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 1720 University ave · 10453
At a glance
1720 University Ave - 38873 is a 72,600-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1720 University ave in New York City, New York, built in 1925. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 67 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 75.7 kBtu/ft² and 359 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 48% 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 | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 75.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 105.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 359 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 317,691 kWh |
| Natural gas | 44,146 therms |
| Water use | 6,716 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 72,600 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3547853:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 67 | -3 | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 359 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | -8 | 71.7 kBtu/ft² | 334 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 78 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 308 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
- 1720 University ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10453
- Coordinates
- 40.84874, -73.91786
Within ~1 km
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How does 1720 University Ave - 38873 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. 1720 University Ave - 38873's ENERGY STAR score of 67 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 48% of them and lower than 51%. Its site EUI of 75.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 72,600 sq ft, it is about 28% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1925, 27 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 1720 University Ave - 38873's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 1720 University Ave - 38873, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 78 in 2022 to 67 in 2024 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 78. Site EUI moved from 71.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 75.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 308 tCO₂e to 359 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 67 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 67 means the building performs better than about 67% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 67 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 8 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. 1720 University Ave - 38873's 75.7 kBtu/ft² across 72,600 sq ft works out to about 5.5 billion Btu (1,611 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 105.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 317,691 kWh of electricity, 44,146 therms of natural gas and 6,716 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1720 University Ave - 38873 to report its energy use?
1720 University Ave - 38873 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:3547853:2024). 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 1720 University Ave - 38873's energy grade?
1720 University Ave - 38873 scores 67 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1720 University Ave - 38873 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 75.7 kBtu/ft² (105.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 72,600 sq ft, including 317,691 kWh of electricity and 44,146 therms of natural gas.
What are 1720 University Ave - 38873's carbon emissions?
1720 University Ave - 38873 reported 359 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1720 University Ave - 38873?
1720 University Ave - 38873 is at 1720 University ave, in New York City, New York 10453. Its coordinates are 40.84874, -73.91786 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1720 University Ave - 38873 and when was it built?
1720 University Ave - 38873 has 72,600 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1925 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 1720 University Ave - 38873 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, “1720 University Ave - 38873, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1720-university-ave-38873-57352e4d (data as of October 2, 2026).