Benchmarking Group - 3
College/University in New York City, NY · 227 West 27th St · 10001
At a glance
Benchmarking Group - 3 is a 1,221,878-square-foot college/university building at 227 West 27th St in New York City, New York, built in 1959. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 51.5 kBtu/ft² and 7,011 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 51.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 138.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7,011 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 17,111,046 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,935 therms |
| Water use | 12,807 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,221,878 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21354471:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 51.5 kBtu/ft² | 7,011 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 70.1 kBtu/ft² | 8,578 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 139.9 kBtu/ft² | 11,401 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
- 227 West 27th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10001
- Coordinates
- 40.74710, -73.99493
Within ~1 km
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How does Benchmarking Group - 3 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 51.5 kBtu/ft² is about half of 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 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,221,878 sq ft, it is about 504% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 12 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 Benchmarking Group - 3's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Benchmarking Group - 3, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 139.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 51.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 63% decrease. Reported emissions went from 11,401 tCO₂e to 7,011 tCO₂e over the same span (down 39%).
What does a site EUI of 51.5 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 - 3's 51.5 kBtu/ft² across 1,221,878 sq ft works out to about 62.9 billion Btu (18,442 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 138.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 17,111,046 kWh of electricity, 8,935 therms of natural gas and 12,807 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Benchmarking Group - 3 to report its energy use?
Benchmarking Group - 3 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:21354471:2024). 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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- Original Campus· 1,068,079 sq ft · EUI 86.8 kBtu/ft²
- Columbia University Teachers College - Parent Property· 1,043,100 sq ft · EUI 100.9 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Benchmarking Group - 3's energy grade?
Benchmarking Group - 3 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 51.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Benchmarking Group - 3 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 51.5 kBtu/ft² (138.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,221,878 sq ft, including 17,111,046 kWh of electricity and 8,935 therms of natural gas.
What are Benchmarking Group - 3's carbon emissions?
Benchmarking Group - 3 reported 7,011 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Benchmarking Group - 3?
Benchmarking Group - 3 is at 227 West 27th St, in New York City, New York 10001. Its coordinates are 40.74710, -73.99493 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Benchmarking Group - 3 and when was it built?
Benchmarking Group - 3 has 1,221,878 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1959 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Benchmarking Group - 3 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 - 3, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/benchmarking-group-3-1fecb23a (data as of October 2, 2026).