590 6th Avenue
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 10011
At a glance
590 6th Avenue is a 173,968-square-foot K-12 school in New York City, New York, built in 1988. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 38 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 66.1 kBtu/ft² and 1,059 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 19% 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 | 38 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 66.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 142.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,059 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,117,578 kWh |
| Natural gas | 42,766 therms |
| Water use | 2,012 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 173,968 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4405892:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 38 | +2 | 66.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,059 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 36 | +7 | 68.4 kBtu/ft² | 916 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 29 | 83.4 kBtu/ft² | 896 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
- 590 6th Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10011
- Coordinates
- 40.73918, -73.99550
Within ~1 km
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How does 590 6th Avenue 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. 590 6th Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 38 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 19% of them and lower than 81%. Its site EUI of 66.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 173,968 sq ft, it is about 72% above the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1988, 35 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 590 6th Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 590 6th Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 29 in 2022 to 38 in 2024 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 83.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 66.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 21% decrease. Reported emissions went from 896 tCO₂e to 1,059 tCO₂e over the same span (up 18%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 38 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 38 means the building performs better than about 38% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 38 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 37 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. 590 6th Avenue's 66.1 kBtu/ft² across 173,968 sq ft works out to about 11.5 billion Btu (3,370 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 142.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,117,578 kWh of electricity, 42,766 therms of natural gas and 2,012 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 590 6th Avenue to report its energy use?
590 6th 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:4405892:2024). 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 590 6th Avenue's energy grade?
590 6th Avenue scores 38 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 590 6th Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 66.1 kBtu/ft² (142.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 173,968 sq ft, including 2,117,578 kWh of electricity and 42,766 therms of natural gas.
What are 590 6th Avenue's carbon emissions?
590 6th Avenue reported 1,059 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 590 6th Avenue?
590 6th Avenue is in New York City, New York 10011. Its coordinates are 40.73918, -73.99550 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 590 6th Avenue and when was it built?
590 6th Avenue has 173,968 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1988 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 590 6th 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, “590 6th Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/590-6th-avenue-6eaa2ca5 (data as of October 2, 2026).