Benchmarking Group - 222
College/University in New York City, NY · 31-10 Thomson Ave · 11101
At a glance
Benchmarking Group - 222 is a 1,340,752-square-foot college/university building at 31-10 Thomson Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 62.0 kBtu/ft² and 7,254 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 62.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7,254 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 13,432,470 kWh |
| Natural gas | 372,738 therms |
| Water use | 13,991 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,340,752 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33910523:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 7,254 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 70.3 kBtu/ft² | 8,605 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
- 31-10 Thomson Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.74490, -73.93502
Within ~1 km
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How does Benchmarking Group - 222 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 62.0 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 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,340,752 sq ft, it is about 563% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 27 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 - 222's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Benchmarking Group - 222, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 70.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 62.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 8,605 tCO₂e to 7,254 tCO₂e over the same span (down 16%).
What does a site EUI of 62.0 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 - 222's 62.0 kBtu/ft² across 1,340,752 sq ft works out to about 83.1 billion Btu (24,362 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 124.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 13,432,470 kWh of electricity, 372,738 therms of natural gas and 13,991 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Benchmarking Group - 222 to report its energy use?
Benchmarking Group - 222 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:33910523:2024). 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 Benchmarking Group - 222's energy grade?
Benchmarking Group - 222 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 62.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Benchmarking Group - 222 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 62.0 kBtu/ft² (124.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,340,752 sq ft, including 13,432,470 kWh of electricity and 372,738 therms of natural gas.
What are Benchmarking Group - 222's carbon emissions?
Benchmarking Group - 222 reported 7,254 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Benchmarking Group - 222?
Benchmarking Group - 222 is at 31-10 Thomson Ave, in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.74490, -73.93502 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Benchmarking Group - 222 and when was it built?
Benchmarking Group - 222 has 1,340,752 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Benchmarking Group - 222 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, “Benchmarking Group - 222, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/benchmarking-group-222-496ebe62 (data as of October 2, 2026).