2345 University Ave
Worship Facility in New York City, NY · 10468
At a glance
2345 University Ave is a 70,523-square-foot worship facility in New York City, New York, built in 1926. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 24 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 35.1 kBtu/ft² and 240 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% of the 224 scored worship facility buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 24 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 35.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 85.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 240 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 569,796 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,334 therms |
| Gross floor area | 70,523 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:19516713:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 24 | -6 | 35.1 kBtu/ft² | 240 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 30 | 35.2 kBtu/ft² | 188 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
- 2345 University Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10468
- Coordinates
- 40.86150, -73.90608
Within ~1 km
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How does 2345 University Ave compare with other worship facility buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 370 worship facility buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 2345 University Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 24 compares with an average of 43 across the 224 that report a score; it scores higher than 33% of them and lower than 65%. Its site EUI of 35.1 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 62.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 26% below the group average of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 70,523 sq ft, it is about 57% above the average floor area of 44,868 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 11 years earlier than the group's average year built (1937). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 2345 University Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 2345 University Ave, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 30 in 2022 to 24 in 2023 (-6 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 30. Site EUI moved from 35.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 35.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 0% decrease. Reported emissions went from 188 tCO₂e to 240 tCO₂e over the same span (up 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 24 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 24 means the building performs better than about 24% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 24 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 51 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. 2345 University Ave's 35.1 kBtu/ft² across 70,523 sq ft works out to about 2.5 billion Btu (725 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 85.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 569,796 kWh of electricity and 5,334 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 2345 University Ave to report its energy use?
2345 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:19516713:2023). 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.
More worship facility buildings in New York City
- Christ Church Methodist· 68,559 sq ft · score 19 (D)
- Rego Park Jewish Center· 68,516 sq ft · score 71 (B)
- 106-06 Queens Blvd· 67,780 sq ft · score 3 (D)
- 87-24 162nd Street· 67,326 sq ft · score 65 (C)
- Highland Church· 67,326 sq ft · EUI 32.8 kBtu/ft²
- Lafayette Ave Presbyterian Church - 77 South Oxford· 66,820 sq ft · score 52 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 2345 University Ave's energy grade?
2345 University Ave scores 24 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2345 University Ave use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 35.1 kBtu/ft² (85.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 70,523 sq ft, including 569,796 kWh of electricity and 5,334 therms of natural gas.
What are 2345 University Ave's carbon emissions?
2345 University Ave reported 240 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 2345 University Ave?
2345 University Ave is in New York City, New York 10468. Its coordinates are 40.86150, -73.90608 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2345 University Ave and when was it built?
2345 University Ave has 70,523 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is 2345 University Ave 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, “2345 University Ave, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2345-university-ave-40600b2a (data as of October 2, 2026).