1855 Broadway
College/University in New York City, NY · 10023
At a glance
1855 Broadway is a 73,500-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1905. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 162.1 kBtu/ft² and 962 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 162.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 271.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 962 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 13.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,025,105 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 73,500 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15935685:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 162.1 kBtu/ft² | 962 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 159.3 kBtu/ft² | 849 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
- 1855 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10023
- Coordinates
- 40.76951, -73.98212
Within ~1 km
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How does 1855 Broadway 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 162.1 kBtu/ft² is about 72% above the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 13.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 73,500 sq ft, it is about 64% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1905, 42 years earlier 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 1855 Broadway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 1855 Broadway, covering report years 2022, 2024. Site EUI moved from 159.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 162.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 849 tCO₂e to 962 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does a site EUI of 162.1 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. 1855 Broadway's 162.1 kBtu/ft² across 73,500 sq ft works out to about 11.9 billion Btu (3,492 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 271.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,025,105 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 1855 Broadway to report its energy use?
1855 Broadway 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:15935685:2024). 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 1855 Broadway's energy grade?
1855 Broadway did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 162.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 1855 Broadway use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 162.1 kBtu/ft² (271.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 73,500 sq ft, including 1,025,105 kWh of electricity.
What are 1855 Broadway's carbon emissions?
1855 Broadway reported 962 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (13.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 1855 Broadway?
1855 Broadway is in New York City, New York 10023. Its coordinates are 40.76951, -73.98212 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 1855 Broadway and when was it built?
1855 Broadway has 73,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1905 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 1855 Broadway 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, “1855 Broadway, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/1855-broadway-1aba9602 (data as of October 2, 2026).