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Benchmarking Group - 70

K-12 School in New York City, NY · 279 West 70th St · 10023

ENERGY STAR score
95
band A · 2024
Site EUI
33.4
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
297
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
2.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
106,141
sq ft
Year built
1963
vintage
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Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score95 (band A)
Site EUI33.4 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI59.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions297 tCO₂e
GHG intensity2.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity386,260 kWh
Natural gas2,105 therms
Gross floor area106,141 sq ft
Source recordnyc:21354950:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest95+233.4 kBtu/ft²297 tCO₂e
202393+235.4 kBtu/ft²304 tCO₂e
20229142.1 kBtu/ft²319 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.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
279 West 70th St
State
New York
ZIP
10023
Coordinates
40.77820, -73.98476

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Benchmarking Group - 70's energy grade?

Benchmarking Group - 70 scores 95 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Benchmarking Group - 70 use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 33.4 kBtu/ft² (59.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 106,141 sq ft, including 386,260 kWh of electricity and 2,105 therms of natural gas.

What are Benchmarking Group - 70's carbon emissions?

Benchmarking Group - 70 reported 297 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:21354950:2024.