2545 University Ave
Senior Living Community in New York City, NY · 2545 University Avenue · 10468
At a glance
2545 University Ave is a 178,074-square-foot senior living community building at 2545 University Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1971. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 19 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 180.0 kBtu/ft² and 2,155 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% of the 229 scored senior living community buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 19 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 180.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 260.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,155 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,135,638 kWh |
| Natural gas | 247,746 therms |
| Water use | 13,188 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 178,074 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2866700:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 19 | -44 | 180.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,155 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 63 | +52 | 108.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,437 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 11 | 147.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,639 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 2545 University Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10468
- Coordinates
- 40.86670, -73.90231
Within ~1 km
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How does 2545 University Ave compare with other senior living community buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 296 senior living community buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 2545 University Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 19 compares with an average of 57 across the 229 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 180.0 kBtu/ft² is about 61% above the average of 112.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% above the group average of 8.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 178,074 sq ft, it is about 64% above the average floor area of 108,590 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1971 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1974). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,181 senior living community buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 73.6 kBtu/ft².
How has 2545 University Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 2545 University Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 11 in 2022 to 19 in 2024 (+8 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 63. Site EUI moved from 147.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 180.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 22% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,639 tCO₂e to 2,155 tCO₂e over the same span (up 31%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 19 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 19 means the building performs better than about 19% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 19 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 56 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. 2545 University Ave's 180.0 kBtu/ft² across 178,074 sq ft works out to about 32.1 billion Btu (9,394 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 260.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,135,638 kWh of electricity, 247,746 therms of natural gas and 13,188 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 2545 University Ave to report its energy use?
2545 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:2866700:2024). 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 2545 University Ave's energy grade?
2545 University Ave scores 19 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2545 University Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 180.0 kBtu/ft² (260.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 178,074 sq ft, including 2,135,638 kWh of electricity and 247,746 therms of natural gas.
What are 2545 University Ave's carbon emissions?
2545 University Ave reported 2,155 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 2545 University Ave?
2545 University Ave is at 2545 University Avenue, in New York City, New York 10468. Its coordinates are 40.86670, -73.90231 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 2545 University Ave and when was it built?
2545 University Ave has 178,074 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as senior living community.
Is 2545 University Ave 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, “2545 University Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/2545-university-ave-beefa8ac (data as of October 2, 2026).