Barnard Plimpton Hall
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 1235 Amsterdam Ave · 10027
At a glance
Barnard Plimpton Hall is a 79,036-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 1235 Amsterdam Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1963. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 59 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 78.4 kBtu/ft² and 482 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 32% of the 177 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 59 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 78.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 482 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 724,117 kWh |
| Natural gas | 37,223 therms |
| Gross floor area | 79,036 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2777323:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 59 | -7 | 78.4 kBtu/ft² | 482 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 66 | -10 | 70.3 kBtu/ft² | 471 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 393 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
- 1235 Amsterdam Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
- Coordinates
- 40.80980, -73.95886
Within ~1 km
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How does Barnard Plimpton Hall compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 343 residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Barnard Plimpton Hall's ENERGY STAR score of 59 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 32% of them and lower than 67%. Its site EUI of 78.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 79.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 11% above the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 79,036 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1963, 17 years later than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Barnard Plimpton Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Barnard Plimpton Hall, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2022 to 59 in 2024 (-17 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 76. Site EUI moved from 66.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 78.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 17% increase. Reported emissions went from 393 tCO₂e to 482 tCO₂e over the same span (up 23%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 59 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 59 means the building performs better than about 59% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 59 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 16 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Barnard Plimpton Hall's 78.4 kBtu/ft² across 79,036 sq ft works out to about 6.2 billion Btu (1,816 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 137.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 724,117 kWh of electricity and 37,223 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Barnard Plimpton Hall to report its energy use?
Barnard Plimpton 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:2777323:2024). 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 Barnard Plimpton Hall's energy grade?
Barnard Plimpton Hall scores 59 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Barnard Plimpton Hall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 78.4 kBtu/ft² (137.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 79,036 sq ft, including 724,117 kWh of electricity and 37,223 therms of natural gas.
What are Barnard Plimpton Hall's carbon emissions?
Barnard Plimpton Hall reported 482 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Barnard Plimpton Hall?
Barnard Plimpton Hall is at 1235 Amsterdam Ave, in New York City, New York 10027. Its coordinates are 40.80980, -73.95886 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Barnard Plimpton Hall and when was it built?
Barnard Plimpton Hall has 79,036 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1963 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Barnard Plimpton 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, “Barnard Plimpton Hall, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/barnard-plimpton-hall-75e8a842 (data as of October 2, 2026).