BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center
Library in New York City, NY · 1044 Eastern Pkwy · 11213
At a glance
BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center is a 16,024-square-foot library at 1044 Eastern Pkwy in New York City, New York, built in 1914. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 80.9 kBtu/ft² and 107 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 80.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 152.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 107 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 180,520 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,811 therms |
| Water use | 116 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 16,024 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355151:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 80.9 kBtu/ft² | 107 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 87.7 kBtu/ft² | 107 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 108.9 kBtu/ft² | 112 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
- 1044 Eastern Pkwy
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11213
- Coordinates
- 40.66892, -73.93343
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center 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 80.9 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 16,024 sq ft, it is about 71% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1914, 33 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 108.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 80.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 26% decrease. Reported emissions went from 112 tCO₂e to 107 tCO₂e over the same span (down 4%).
What does a site EUI of 80.9 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_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center's 80.9 kBtu/ft² across 16,024 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (380 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 152.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 180,520 kWh of electricity, 6,811 therms of natural gas and 116 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center to report its energy use?
BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center 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:21355151:2024). 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_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center's energy grade?
BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 80.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 80.9 kBtu/ft² (152.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 16,024 sq ft, including 180,520 kWh of electricity and 6,811 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center's carbon emissions?
BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center reported 107 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center?
BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center is at 1044 Eastern Pkwy, in New York City, New York 11213. Its coordinates are 40.66892, -73.93343 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center and when was it built?
BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center has 16,024 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1914 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center 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_241_Eastern Parkway Branch Library and Learning Center, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-241-eastern-parkway-branch-library-and-learning-center-f1c1da05 (data as of October 2, 2026).