BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 7223 Ridge Blvd · 11209
At a glance
BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library is a 16,506-square-foot library at 7223 Ridge Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1960. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 104.7 kBtu/ft² and 151 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 104.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 211.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 151 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 280,215 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,719 therms |
| Water use | 104 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 16,506 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355144:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 104.7 kBtu/ft² | 151 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 79.3 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 74.7 kBtu/ft² | 86 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
- 7223 Ridge Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11209
- Coordinates
- 40.63394, -74.02971
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library compare with other library buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 110 library buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 104.7 kBtu/ft² is about 35% above the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 41% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 16,506 sq ft, it is about 70% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 13 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 74.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 104.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 40% increase. Reported emissions went from 86 tCO₂e to 151 tCO₂e over the same span (up 75%).
What does a site EUI of 104.7 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. BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library's 104.7 kBtu/ft² across 16,506 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (506 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 211.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 280,215 kWh of electricity, 7,719 therms of natural gas and 104 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch 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:21355144:2024). 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 BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 104.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 104.7 kBtu/ft² (211.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 16,506 sq ft, including 280,215 kWh of electricity and 7,719 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library reported 151 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library?
BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library is at 7223 Ridge Blvd, in New York City, New York 11209. Its coordinates are 40.63394, -74.02971 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library has 16,506 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch 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, “BPL_222_Bay Ridge Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-222-bay-ridge-branch-library-8b1bd64e (data as of October 2, 2026).