726 Broadway
College/University in New York City, NY · 10003
At a glance
726 Broadway is a 350,343-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1896. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 137.2 kBtu/ft² and 4,331 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 137.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 269.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4,331 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 7,400,620 kWh |
| Natural gas | 126,765 therms |
| Gross floor area | 350,343 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2709810:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 137.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,331 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 117.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,646 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 132.7 kBtu/ft² | 3,421 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
- 726 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 40.72937, -73.99342
Within ~1 km
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How does 726 Broadway 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 137.2 kBtu/ft² is about 45% above the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 350,343 sq ft, it is about 73% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1896, 51 years earlier 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 726 Broadway's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 726 Broadway, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 132.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 137.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 3,421 tCO₂e to 4,331 tCO₂e over the same span (up 27%).
What does a site EUI of 137.2 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. 726 Broadway's 137.2 kBtu/ft² across 350,343 sq ft works out to about 48.1 billion Btu (14,087 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 269.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 7,400,620 kWh of electricity and 126,765 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 726 Broadway to report its energy use?
726 Broadway 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:2709810:2024). 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 726 Broadway's energy grade?
726 Broadway did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 137.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 726 Broadway use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 137.2 kBtu/ft² (269.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 350,343 sq ft, including 7,400,620 kWh of electricity and 126,765 therms of natural gas.
What are 726 Broadway's carbon emissions?
726 Broadway reported 4,331 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 726 Broadway?
726 Broadway is in New York City, New York 10003. Its coordinates are 40.72937, -73.99342 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 726 Broadway and when was it built?
726 Broadway has 350,343 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1896 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is 726 Broadway 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, “726 Broadway, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/726-broadway-184514f0 (data as of October 2, 2026).