2170 MC DONALD AVENUE
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 11223
At a glance
2170 MC DONALD AVENUE is a 30,784-square-foot K-12 school in New York City, New York, built in 1962. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 69 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 52.4 kBtu/ft² and 137 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 49% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 52.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 106.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 137 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 267,624 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,005 therms |
| Water use | 437 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 30,784 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:9004291:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 69 | +1 | 52.4 kBtu/ft² | 137 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | 79.2 kBtu/ft² | 164 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
- 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11223
- Coordinates
- 40.59987, -73.97285
Within ~1 km
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How does 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE 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. 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE's ENERGY STAR score of 69 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 49% of them and lower than 49%. Its site EUI of 52.4 kBtu/ft² is about 15% below the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 30,784 sq ft, it is about 70% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 9 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 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 68 in 2022 to 69 in 2023 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 79.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 52.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 34% decrease. Reported emissions went from 164 tCO₂e to 137 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 69 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 69 means the building performs better than about 69% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 69 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 6 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. 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE's 52.4 kBtu/ft² across 30,784 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (473 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 106.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 267,624 kWh of electricity, 7,005 therms of natural gas and 437 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE to report its energy use?
2170 MC DONALD AVENUE 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:9004291:2023). 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 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE's energy grade?
2170 MC DONALD AVENUE scores 69 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 52.4 kBtu/ft² (106.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,784 sq ft, including 267,624 kWh of electricity and 7,005 therms of natural gas.
What are 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE's carbon emissions?
2170 MC DONALD AVENUE reported 137 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE?
2170 MC DONALD AVENUE is in New York City, New York 11223. Its coordinates are 40.59987, -73.97285 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE and when was it built?
2170 MC DONALD AVENUE has 30,784 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 2170 MC DONALD AVENUE 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, “2170 MC DONALD AVENUE, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2170-mc-donald-avenue-fa74f8f6 (data as of October 2, 2026).