Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 85 Parkville Ave. · 11230
At a glance
Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York is a 28,800-square-foot K-12 school at 85 Parkville Ave. in New York City, New York, built in 1933. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 64 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 45.5 kBtu/ft² and 103 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 64 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 45.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 84.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 103 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 177,582 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,039 therms |
| Gross floor area | 28,800 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6690785:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 64 | -26 | 45.5 kBtu/ft² | 103 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | 39.9 kBtu/ft² | 72 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
- 85 Parkville Ave.
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11230
- Coordinates
- 40.62914, -73.97508
Within ~1 km
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How does Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York compare with other K-12 school buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 2,301 K-12 school buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York's ENERGY STAR score of 64 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 45.5 kBtu/ft² is about 26% below the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 25% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 28,800 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1933, 20 years earlier than the group's average year built (1954). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 90 in 2022 to 64 in 2023 (-26 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 90. Site EUI moved from 39.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 45.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 14% increase. Reported emissions went from 72 tCO₂e to 103 tCO₂e over the same span (up 44%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 64 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 64 means the building performs better than about 64% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 64 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 11 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York's 45.5 kBtu/ft² across 28,800 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (384 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 84.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 177,582 kWh of electricity and 7,039 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York to report its energy use?
Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York 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:6690785:2023). 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 Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York's energy grade?
Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York scores 64 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 45.5 kBtu/ft² (84.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 28,800 sq ft, including 177,582 kWh of electricity and 7,039 therms of natural gas.
What are Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York's carbon emissions?
Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York reported 103 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York?
Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York is at 85 Parkville Ave., in New York City, New York 11230. Its coordinates are 40.62914, -73.97508 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York and when was it built?
Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York has 28,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1933 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York 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, “Beth Jacob of Brownsville and East New York, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/beth-jacob-of-brownsville-and-east-new-york-1cc9ca23 (data as of October 2, 2026).