Alfred Lerner Hall
College/University in New York City, NY · 2920 Broadway · 10027
At a glance
Alfred Lerner Hall is a 233,031-square-foot college/university building at 2920 Broadway in New York City, New York, built in 1999. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 383.1 kBtu/ft² and 10,179 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 383.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1061.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 10,179 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 43.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 25,714,346 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,396 therms |
| Water use | 2,749 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 233,031 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2658264:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 383.1 kBtu/ft² | 10,179 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 382.4 kBtu/ft² | 10,292 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 152.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,661 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
- 2920 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
- Coordinates
- 40.80705, -73.96459
Within ~1 km
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How does Alfred Lerner Hall 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 383.1 kBtu/ft² is about 305% 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 43.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 628% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 233,031 sq ft, it is about 15% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1999, 52 years later 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 Alfred Lerner Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Alfred Lerner Hall, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 152.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 383.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 151% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,661 tCO₂e to 10,179 tCO₂e over the same span (up 283%).
What does a site EUI of 383.1 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. Alfred Lerner Hall's 383.1 kBtu/ft² across 233,031 sq ft works out to about 89.3 billion Btu (26,164 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 1061.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 25,714,346 kWh of electricity, 15,396 therms of natural gas and 2,749 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Alfred Lerner Hall to report its energy use?
Alfred Lerner Hall 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:2658264:2024). 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 Alfred Lerner Hall's energy grade?
Alfred Lerner Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 383.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Alfred Lerner Hall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 383.1 kBtu/ft² (1061.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 233,031 sq ft, including 25,714,346 kWh of electricity and 15,396 therms of natural gas.
What are Alfred Lerner Hall's carbon emissions?
Alfred Lerner Hall reported 10,179 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (43.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Alfred Lerner Hall?
Alfred Lerner Hall is at 2920 Broadway, in New York City, New York 10027. Its coordinates are 40.80705, -73.96459 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Alfred Lerner Hall and when was it built?
Alfred Lerner Hall has 233,031 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Alfred Lerner Hall 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, “Alfred Lerner Hall, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/alfred-lerner-hall-b50970d7 (data as of October 2, 2026).