3 MetroTech Center
College/University in New York City, NY · 11201
At a glance
3 MetroTech Center is a 454,430-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1990. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 43.3 kBtu/ft² and 2,266 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 43.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 121.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,266 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,771,711 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 454,430 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33955490:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 43.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,266 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,990 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
- 3 MetroTech Center
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11201
- Coordinates
- 40.69369, -73.98479
Within ~1 km
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How does 3 MetroTech Center compare with other college/university buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 553 college/university buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 43.3 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 17% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 454,430 sq ft, it is about 125% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 43 years later than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 3 MetroTech Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 3 MetroTech Center, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 40.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 43.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 7% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,990 tCO₂e to 2,266 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does a site EUI of 43.3 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. 3 MetroTech Center's 43.3 kBtu/ft² across 454,430 sq ft works out to about 19.7 billion Btu (5,767 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 121.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 5,771,711 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 3 MetroTech Center to report its energy use?
3 MetroTech Center 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:33955490:2024). 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 3 MetroTech Center's energy grade?
3 MetroTech Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 43.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 3 MetroTech Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 43.3 kBtu/ft² (121.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 454,430 sq ft, including 5,771,711 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 3 MetroTech Center's carbon emissions?
3 MetroTech Center reported 2,266 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 3 MetroTech Center?
3 MetroTech Center is in New York City, New York 11201. Its coordinates are 40.69369, -73.98479 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 3 MetroTech Center and when was it built?
3 MetroTech Center has 454,430 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 3 MetroTech Center 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, “3 MetroTech Center, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/3-metrotech-center-5f6fef46 (data as of October 2, 2026).