Benchmarking Group - 51
College/University in New York City, NY · 65-30 Kissena Blvd · 1367
At a glance
Benchmarking Group - 51 is a 2,516,390-square-foot college/university building at 65-30 Kissena Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1907. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 109.3 kBtu/ft² and 21,436 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 109.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 192.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 21,436 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 32,808,575 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,618,903 therms |
| Water use | 38,088 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 2,516,390 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21354763:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 109.3 kBtu/ft² | 21,436 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 113.0 kBtu/ft² | 21,856 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
- 65-30 Kissena Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 1367
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Benchmarking Group - 51 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 109.3 kBtu/ft² is about 16% 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 8.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 2,516,390 sq ft, it is about 1144% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1907, 40 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 - 51's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Benchmarking Group - 51, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 113.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 109.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 21,856 tCO₂e to 21,436 tCO₂e over the same span (down 2%).
What does a site EUI of 109.3 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 - 51's 109.3 kBtu/ft² across 2,516,390 sq ft works out to about 275 billion Btu (80,607 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 192.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 32,808,575 kWh of electricity, 1,618,903 therms of natural gas and 38,088 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Benchmarking Group - 51 to report its energy use?
Benchmarking Group - 51 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:21354763:2023). 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 Benchmarking Group - 51's energy grade?
Benchmarking Group - 51 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 109.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Benchmarking Group - 51 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 109.3 kBtu/ft² (192.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 2,516,390 sq ft, including 32,808,575 kWh of electricity and 1,618,903 therms of natural gas.
What are Benchmarking Group - 51's carbon emissions?
Benchmarking Group - 51 reported 21,436 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Benchmarking Group - 51?
Benchmarking Group - 51 is at 65-30 Kissena Blvd, in New York City, New York 1367.
How big is Benchmarking Group - 51 and when was it built?
Benchmarking Group - 51 has 2,516,390 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1907 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Benchmarking Group - 51 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 - 51, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/benchmarking-group-51-3e581d6d (data as of October 2, 2026).