2002 Avenue J
College/University in New York City, NY · 11230
At a glance
2002 Avenue J is a 32,880-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1922. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 27.1 kBtu/ft² and 97 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 27.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 75.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 97 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 261,251 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 87 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 32,880 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6686232:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 97 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 23.5 kBtu/ft² | 83 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
- 2002 Avenue J
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11230
- Coordinates
- 40.62574, -73.95622
Within ~1 km
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How does 2002 Avenue J 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 27.1 kBtu/ft² is about 71% 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 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,880 sq ft, it is about 84% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1922, 25 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 2002 Avenue J's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 2002 Avenue J, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 23.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 27.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 15% increase. Reported emissions went from 83 tCO₂e to 97 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does a site EUI of 27.1 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. 2002 Avenue J's 27.1 kBtu/ft² across 32,880 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (261 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 75.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 261,251 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 87 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2002 Avenue J to report its energy use?
2002 Avenue J 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:6686232:2023). 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 2002 Avenue J's energy grade?
2002 Avenue J did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 27.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 2002 Avenue J use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 27.1 kBtu/ft² (75.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,880 sq ft, including 261,251 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 2002 Avenue J's carbon emissions?
2002 Avenue J reported 97 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 2002 Avenue J?
2002 Avenue J is in New York City, New York 11230. Its coordinates are 40.62574, -73.95622 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2002 Avenue J and when was it built?
2002 Avenue J has 32,880 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1922 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 2002 Avenue J covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “2002 Avenue J, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2002-avenue-j-a3a684ce (data as of October 2, 2026).