BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 1743 86th St · 11214
At a glance
BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library is a 22,557-square-foot library at 1743 86th St in New York City, New York, built in 1957. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 80.2 kBtu/ft² and 168 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 80.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 174.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 168 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 342,028 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,429 therms |
| Gross floor area | 22,557 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355161:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 80.2 kBtu/ft² | 168 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 70.7 kBtu/ft² | 146 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 78.4 kBtu/ft² | 129 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
- 1743 86th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11214
- Coordinates
- 40.60785, -74.00362
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_262_New Utrecht 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 80.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 22,557 sq ft, it is about 59% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1957, 10 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 78.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 80.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 129 tCO₂e to 168 tCO₂e over the same span (up 30%).
What does a site EUI of 80.2 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_262_New Utrecht Branch Library's 80.2 kBtu/ft² across 22,557 sq ft works out to about 1.8 billion Btu (530 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 174.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 342,028 kWh of electricity and 6,429 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_262_New Utrecht 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:21355161:2024). 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_262_New Utrecht Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 80.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 80.2 kBtu/ft² (174.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 22,557 sq ft, including 342,028 kWh of electricity and 6,429 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library reported 168 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library?
BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library is at 1743 86th St, in New York City, New York 11214. Its coordinates are 40.60785, -74.00362 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_262_New Utrecht Branch Library has 22,557 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1957 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_262_New Utrecht 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_262_New Utrecht Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-262-new-utrecht-branch-library-3ce6db39 (data as of October 2, 2026).