86-84 Palo Alto Avenue
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 86-84 Palo Alto Ave · 11423
At a glance
86-84 Palo Alto Avenue is a 42,872-square-foot K-12 school in New York City, New York, built in 1965. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 21.3 kBtu/ft² and 105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 95% 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 | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 21.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 105 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 268,193 kWh |
| Water use | 147 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 42,872 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6187698:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 98 | ±0 | 21.3 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 98 | ±0 | 26.8 kBtu/ft² | 83 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 98 | 29.6 kBtu/ft² | 69 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
- 86-84 Palo Alto Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11423
- Coordinates
- 40.71859, -73.77247
Within ~1 km
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How does 86-84 Palo Alto 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. 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue's ENERGY STAR score of 98 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 95% of them and lower than 4%. Its site EUI of 21.3 kBtu/ft² is about 65% 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 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 42,872 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 12 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 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 98 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 29.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 21.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 28% decrease. Reported emissions went from 69 tCO₂e to 105 tCO₂e over the same span (up 52%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 98 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 98 means the building performs better than about 98% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 98 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. 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue's 21.3 kBtu/ft² across 42,872 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (268 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 59.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 268,193 kWh of electricity and 147 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue to report its energy use?
86-84 Palo Alto 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:6187698:2024). 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 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue's energy grade?
86-84 Palo Alto Avenue scores 98 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 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 21.3 kBtu/ft² (59.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 42,872 sq ft, including 268,193 kWh of electricity.
What are 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue's carbon emissions?
86-84 Palo Alto Avenue reported 105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue?
86-84 Palo Alto Avenue is in New York City, New York 11423. Its coordinates are 40.71859, -73.77247 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 86-84 Palo Alto Avenue and when was it built?
86-84 Palo Alto Avenue has 42,872 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 86-84 Palo Alto 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, “86-84 Palo Alto Avenue, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/86-84-palo-alto-avenue-1f10cd4b (data as of October 2, 2026).