2520 Amsterdam Avenue
Library in New York City, NY · 2520 Amsterdam Ave · 10033
At a glance
2520 Amsterdam Avenue is a 187,013-square-foot library in New York City, New York, built in 1967. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 19.6 kBtu/ft² and 422 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 19.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 54.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 422 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,075,589 kWh |
| Water use | 1,114 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 187,013 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:5819566:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 19.6 kBtu/ft² | 422 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 26.8 kBtu/ft² | 408 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 26.8 kBtu/ft² | 318 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
- 2520 Amsterdam Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10033
- Coordinates
- 40.85068, -73.92909
Within ~1 km
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How does 2520 Amsterdam Avenue compare with other library buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 110 library buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 19.6 kBtu/ft² is about 75% below the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 65% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 187,013 sq ft, it is about 237% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1967, 20 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has 2520 Amsterdam Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 2520 Amsterdam Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 26.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 19.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 27% decrease. Reported emissions went from 318 tCO₂e to 422 tCO₂e over the same span (up 33%).
What does a site EUI of 19.6 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. 2520 Amsterdam Avenue's 19.6 kBtu/ft² across 187,013 sq ft works out to about 3.7 billion Btu (1,074 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 54.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,075,589 kWh of electricity and 1,114 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2520 Amsterdam Avenue to report its energy use?
2520 Amsterdam 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:5819566:2024). 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 2520 Amsterdam Avenue's energy grade?
2520 Amsterdam Avenue did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 19.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 2520 Amsterdam Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 19.6 kBtu/ft² (54.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 187,013 sq ft, including 1,075,589 kWh of electricity.
What are 2520 Amsterdam Avenue's carbon emissions?
2520 Amsterdam Avenue reported 422 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 2520 Amsterdam Avenue?
2520 Amsterdam Avenue is in New York City, New York 10033. Its coordinates are 40.85068, -73.92909 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2520 Amsterdam Avenue and when was it built?
2520 Amsterdam Avenue has 187,013 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1967 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is 2520 Amsterdam Avenue 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, “2520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2520-amsterdam-avenue-178808c3 (data as of October 2, 2026).