BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 340 Bushwick Ave · 11206
At a glance
BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library is a 10,757-square-foot library at 340 Bushwick Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1908. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 59.4 kBtu/ft² and 52 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 59.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 52 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 83,331 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,551 therms |
| Water use | 83 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 10,757 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355146:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 43.6 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 43 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
- 340 Bushwick Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11206
- Coordinates
- 40.70474, -73.93927
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_228_Bushwick 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 59.4 kBtu/ft² is about 23% below the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 26% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,757 sq ft, it is about 81% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1908, 39 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 61.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 59.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 43 tCO₂e to 52 tCO₂e over the same span (up 19%).
What does a site EUI of 59.4 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_228_Bushwick Branch Library's 59.4 kBtu/ft² across 10,757 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (187 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 108.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 83,331 kWh of electricity, 3,551 therms of natural gas and 83 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_228_Bushwick 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:21355146:2024). 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_228_Bushwick Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 59.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 59.4 kBtu/ft² (108.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,757 sq ft, including 83,331 kWh of electricity and 3,551 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library reported 52 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library?
BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library is at 340 Bushwick Ave, in New York City, New York 11206. Its coordinates are 40.70474, -73.93927 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_228_Bushwick Branch Library has 10,757 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1908 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_228_Bushwick 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_228_Bushwick Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-228-bushwick-branch-library-7c23e85e (data as of October 2, 2026).