297 North 7th
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 297 N 7th St · 11211
At a glance
297 North 7th is a 34,827-square-foot K-12 school at 297 N 7th St in New York City, New York, built in 1980. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 17.7 kBtu/ft² and 71 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 85% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 17.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 49.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 71 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 180,530 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 47 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 34,827 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:30104273:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 91 | +44 | 17.7 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 47 | 41.9 kBtu/ft² | 130 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
- 297 N 7th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11211
- Coordinates
- 40.71491, -73.95302
Within ~1 km
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How does 297 North 7th 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. 297 North 7th's ENERGY STAR score of 91 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 85% of them and lower than 14%. Its site EUI of 17.7 kBtu/ft² is about 71% 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 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 57% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 34,827 sq ft, it is about 66% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 27 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 297 North 7th's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 297 North 7th, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 47 in 2023 to 91 in 2024 (+44 points). Site EUI moved from 41.9 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 17.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 58% decrease. Reported emissions went from 130 tCO₂e to 71 tCO₂e over the same span (down 45%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 91 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 91 means the building performs better than about 91% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 91 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. 297 North 7th's 17.7 kBtu/ft² across 34,827 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (181 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 49.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 180,530 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 47 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 297 North 7th to report its energy use?
297 North 7th 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:30104273:2024). 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 297 North 7th's energy grade?
297 North 7th scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 297 North 7th use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 17.7 kBtu/ft² (49.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 34,827 sq ft, including 180,530 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 297 North 7th's carbon emissions?
297 North 7th reported 71 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 297 North 7th?
297 North 7th is at 297 N 7th St, in New York City, New York 11211. Its coordinates are 40.71491, -73.95302 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 297 North 7th and when was it built?
297 North 7th has 34,827 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 297 North 7th 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, “297 North 7th, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/297-north-7th-fe4efb75 (data as of October 2, 2026).