BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 2065 Flatbush Ave · 11234
At a glance
BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library is a 11,903-square-foot library at 2065 Flatbush Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1955. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 62.8 kBtu/ft² and 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 62.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 115.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 60 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 98,177 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,124 therms |
| Water use | 105 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 11,903 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355153:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 62.8 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 59.6 kBtu/ft² | 52 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
- 2065 Flatbush Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11234
- Coordinates
- 40.61946, -73.93340
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_243_Flatlands 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 62.8 kBtu/ft² is about 19% 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 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 22% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 11,903 sq ft, it is about 79% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1955, 8 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 59.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 62.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 5% increase. Reported emissions went from 52 tCO₂e to 60 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does a site EUI of 62.8 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_243_Flatlands Branch Library's 62.8 kBtu/ft² across 11,903 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (219 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 115.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 98,177 kWh of electricity, 4,124 therms of natural gas and 105 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_243_Flatlands 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:21355153:2024). 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_243_Flatlands Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 62.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 62.8 kBtu/ft² (115.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 11,903 sq ft, including 98,177 kWh of electricity and 4,124 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library reported 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library?
BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library is at 2065 Flatbush Ave, in New York City, New York 11234. Its coordinates are 40.61946, -73.93340 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_243_Flatlands Branch Library has 11,903 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1955 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_243_Flatlands 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_243_Flatlands Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-243-flatlands-branch-library-3a2db0be (data as of October 2, 2026).