72 - St. Joseph School
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 53 Catherine St. · 10038
At a glance
72 - St. Joseph School is a 38,000-square-foot K-12 school at 53 Catherine St. in New York City, New York, built in 1924. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 1.6 kBtu/ft² and 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 97% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 1.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 4.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 17,858 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 38,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6212637:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | ±0 | 1.6 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | 0.5 kBtu/ft² | 2 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
- 53 Catherine St.
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10038
- Coordinates
- 40.71160, -73.99683
Within ~1 km
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How does 72 - St. Joseph School 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. 72 - St. Joseph School's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 97% of them. Its site EUI of 1.6 kBtu/ft² is about 97% 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 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 96% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 38,000 sq ft, it is about 63% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1924, 29 years earlier 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 72 - St. Joseph School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 72 - St. Joseph School, covering report years 2022, 2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 0.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 1.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 220% increase. Reported emissions went from 2 tCO₂e to 7 tCO₂e over the same span (up 312%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. 72 - St. Joseph School's 1.6 kBtu/ft² across 38,000 sq ft works out to about 0.1 billion Btu (18 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 4.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 17,858 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 72 - St. Joseph School to report its energy use?
72 - St. Joseph School 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:6212637:2024). 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 72 - St. Joseph School's energy grade?
72 - St. Joseph School scores 100 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 72 - St. Joseph School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 1.6 kBtu/ft² (4.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,000 sq ft, including 17,858 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are 72 - St. Joseph School's carbon emissions?
72 - St. Joseph School reported 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 72 - St. Joseph School?
72 - St. Joseph School is at 53 Catherine St., in New York City, New York 10038. Its coordinates are 40.71160, -73.99683 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 72 - St. Joseph School and when was it built?
72 - St. Joseph School has 38,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1924 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 72 - St. Joseph School 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, “72 - St. Joseph School, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/72-st-joseph-school-827a55ec (data as of October 2, 2026).