Benchmarking Group - 10
College/University in New York City, NY · 160 Convent Ave · 10031
At a glance
Benchmarking Group - 10 is a 3,385,955-square-foot college/university building at 160 Convent Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1897. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 139.6 kBtu/ft² and 38,540 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 139.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 269.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 38,540 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 69,584,164 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,242,031 therms |
| Water use | 30,897 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 3,385,955 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21353660:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 139.6 kBtu/ft² | 38,540 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 140.4 kBtu/ft² | 33,109 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
- 160 Convent Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10031
- Coordinates
- 40.81920, -73.95022
Within ~1 km
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How does Benchmarking Group - 10 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 139.6 kBtu/ft² is about 48% 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 11.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 3,385,955 sq ft, it is about 1573% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1897, 50 years earlier 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 Benchmarking Group - 10's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Benchmarking Group - 10, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 140.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 139.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 1% decrease. Reported emissions went from 33,109 tCO₂e to 38,540 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does a site EUI of 139.6 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. Benchmarking Group - 10's 139.6 kBtu/ft² across 3,385,955 sq ft works out to about 472.7 billion Btu (138,529 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 269.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 69,584,164 kWh of electricity, 2,242,031 therms of natural gas and 30,897 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Benchmarking Group - 10 to report its energy use?
Benchmarking Group - 10 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:21353660:2023). 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.
More college/university buildings in New York City
- St. John's University, Queens Campus· 2,697,673 sq ft · EUI 37.5 kBtu/ft²
- Benchmarking Group - 33· 2,518,921 sq ft · EUI 168.0 kBtu/ft²
- Benchmarking Group - 51· 2,516,390 sq ft · EUI 109.3 kBtu/ft²
- Fordham Rose Hill Campus· 2,308,041 sq ft · EUI 118.9 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Benchmarking Group - 10's energy grade?
Benchmarking Group - 10 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 139.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Benchmarking Group - 10 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 139.6 kBtu/ft² (269.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 3,385,955 sq ft, including 69,584,164 kWh of electricity and 2,242,031 therms of natural gas.
What are Benchmarking Group - 10's carbon emissions?
Benchmarking Group - 10 reported 38,540 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Benchmarking Group - 10?
Benchmarking Group - 10 is at 160 Convent Ave, in New York City, New York 10031. Its coordinates are 40.81920, -73.95022 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Benchmarking Group - 10 and when was it built?
Benchmarking Group - 10 has 3,385,955 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1897 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Benchmarking Group - 10 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, “Benchmarking Group - 10, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/benchmarking-group-10-059adbfc (data as of October 2, 2026).