ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community
Pre-school/Daycare in New York City, NY · 474-6 West 159th St · 10032
At a glance
ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community is a 28,654-square-foot pre-school/daycare at 474-6 West 159th St in New York City, New York, built in 1901. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 69.4 kBtu/ft² and 223 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 69.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 189.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 223 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 557,397 kWh |
| Natural gas | 861 therms |
| Water use | 952 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 28,654 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355075:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 69.4 kBtu/ft² | 223 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 180 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | 110 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
- 474-6 West 159th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10032
- Coordinates
- 40.83366, -73.94007
Within ~1 km
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How does ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community compare with other pre-school/daycare buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 185 pre-school/daycare buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 69.4 kBtu/ft² is about 28% above the average of 54.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 63% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 28,654 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 27,378 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1901, 65 years earlier than the group's average year built (1966). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 229 pre-school/daycare buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 74 and a site EUI of 55.4 kBtu/ft².
How has ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 46.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 69.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 50% increase. Reported emissions went from 110 tCO₂e to 223 tCO₂e over the same span (up 102%).
What does a site EUI of 69.4 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. ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community's 69.4 kBtu/ft² across 28,654 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (583 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 189.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 557,397 kWh of electricity, 861 therms of natural gas and 952 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community to report its energy use?
ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community 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:21355075:2024). 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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- ACS_154_SCO Family of Services· 28,110 sq ft · EUI 15.2 kBtu/ft²
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- ACS_105_Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center Inc· 27,857 sq ft · EUI 36.0 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community's energy grade?
ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 69.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 69.4 kBtu/ft² (189.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 28,654 sq ft, including 557,397 kWh of electricity and 861 therms of natural gas.
What are ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community's carbon emissions?
ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community reported 223 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community?
ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community is at 474-6 West 159th St, in New York City, New York 10032. Its coordinates are 40.83366, -73.94007 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community and when was it built?
ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community has 28,654 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1901 as its year built. It is classed as pre-school/daycare.
Is ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community 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, “ACS_26_United Federation of Black Community, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/acs-26-united-federation-of-black-community-9a745521 (data as of October 2, 2026).