Barnard Milbank Hall
College/University in New York City, NY · West 120th St · 10027
At a glance
Barnard Milbank Hall is a 121,000-square-foot college/university building at West 120th St in New York City, New York, built in 1989. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 62.4 kBtu/ft² and 822 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 62.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 174.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 822 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,214,341 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Water use | 497 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 121,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2777318:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 62.4 kBtu/ft² | 822 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 99.1 kBtu/ft² | 871 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
- West 120th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Barnard Milbank 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 62.4 kBtu/ft² is about 34% below the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 13% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 121,000 sq ft, it is about 40% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1989, 42 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 Barnard Milbank Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Barnard Milbank Hall, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 99.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 62.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 37% decrease. Reported emissions went from 871 tCO₂e to 822 tCO₂e over the same span (down 6%).
What does a site EUI of 62.4 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. Barnard Milbank Hall's 62.4 kBtu/ft² across 121,000 sq ft works out to about 7.6 billion Btu (2,213 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 174.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,214,341 kWh of electricity, 0 therms of natural gas and 497 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Barnard Milbank Hall to report its energy use?
Barnard Milbank 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:2777318:2023). 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 Barnard Milbank Hall's energy grade?
Barnard Milbank Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 62.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Barnard Milbank Hall use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 62.4 kBtu/ft² (174.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 121,000 sq ft, including 2,214,341 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Barnard Milbank Hall's carbon emissions?
Barnard Milbank Hall reported 822 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Barnard Milbank Hall?
Barnard Milbank Hall is at West 120th St, in New York City, New York 10027.
How big is Barnard Milbank Hall and when was it built?
Barnard Milbank Hall has 121,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Barnard Milbank Hall covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Barnard Milbank Hall, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/barnard-milbank-hall-b9a713e6 (data as of October 2, 2026).