Bobst Library
College/University in New York City, NY · 68 Washington Square South · 10012
At a glance
Bobst Library is a 501,825-square-foot college/university building at 68 Washington Square South in New York City, New York, built in 1972. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 0.0 kBtu/ft² and 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 0.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 0.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 0 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Water use | 4,525 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 501,825 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2710354:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 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
- 68 Washington Square South
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10012
- Coordinates
- 40.72982, -73.99714
Within ~1 km
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How does Bobst Library 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 0.0 kBtu/ft² is about 100% 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 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 100% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 501,825 sq ft, it is about 148% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 25 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 Bobst Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Bobst Library, covering report years 2022–2024.
What does a site EUI of 0.0 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. Bobst Library's 0.0 kBtu/ft² across 501,825 sq ft works out to about 0 billion Btu (0 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 0.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is different. The disclosure also reports 4,525 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Bobst Library to report its energy use?
Bobst Library 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:2710354:2024). 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 Bobst Library's energy grade?
Bobst Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 0.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Bobst Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 0.0 kBtu/ft² (0.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 501,825 sq ft.
What are Bobst Library's carbon emissions?
Bobst Library reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Bobst Library?
Bobst Library is at 68 Washington Square South, in New York City, New York 10012. Its coordinates are 40.72982, -73.99714 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Bobst Library and when was it built?
Bobst Library has 501,825 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Bobst Library 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, “Bobst Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bobst-library-f9864db3 (data as of October 2, 2026).