BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 655 New Lots Ave · 11207
At a glance
BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library is a 24,558-square-foot library at 655 New Lots Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1956. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 73.7 kBtu/ft² and 154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 73.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 144.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 154 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 275,682 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,687 therms |
| Water use | 378 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 24,558 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355160:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 67.6 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 78.0 kBtu/ft² | 133 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
- 655 New Lots Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11207
- Coordinates
- 40.66496, -73.88602
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_261_New Lots 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 73.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 24,558 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1956, 9 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 78.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 73.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 133 tCO₂e to 154 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does a site EUI of 73.7 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_261_New Lots Branch Library's 73.7 kBtu/ft² across 24,558 sq ft works out to about 1.8 billion Btu (530 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 144.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 275,682 kWh of electricity, 8,687 therms of natural gas and 378 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_261_New Lots 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:21355160:2024). 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_261_New Lots Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 73.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 73.7 kBtu/ft² (144.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 24,558 sq ft, including 275,682 kWh of electricity and 8,687 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library reported 154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library?
BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library is at 655 New Lots Ave, in New York City, New York 11207. Its coordinates are 40.66496, -73.88602 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_261_New Lots Branch Library has 24,558 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1956 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_261_New Lots 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_261_New Lots Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-261-new-lots-branch-library-af3382b8 (data as of October 2, 2026).