BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 25 4th Ave · 11217
At a glance
BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library is a 15,758-square-foot library at 25 4th Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1903. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 94.3 kBtu/ft² and 118 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 94.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 169.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 118 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 185,930 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,521 therms |
| Water use | 357 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 15,758 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355162:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 94.3 kBtu/ft² | 118 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 82.9 kBtu/ft² | 100 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 93.3 kBtu/ft² | 100 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
- 25 4th Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11217
- Coordinates
- 40.68367, -73.97881
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_263_Pacific 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 94.3 kBtu/ft² is about 22% above the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 15,758 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1903, 44 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 93.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 94.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 100 tCO₂e to 118 tCO₂e over the same span (up 19%).
What does a site EUI of 94.3 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_263_Pacific Branch Library's 94.3 kBtu/ft² across 15,758 sq ft works out to about 1.5 billion Btu (435 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 169.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 185,930 kWh of electricity, 8,521 therms of natural gas and 357 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_263_Pacific 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:21355162:2024). 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_263_Pacific Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 94.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 94.3 kBtu/ft² (169.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 15,758 sq ft, including 185,930 kWh of electricity and 8,521 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library reported 118 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library?
BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library is at 25 4th Ave, in New York City, New York 11217. Its coordinates are 40.68367, -73.97881 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_263_Pacific Branch Library has 15,758 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1903 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_263_Pacific 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_263_Pacific Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-263-pacific-branch-library-25cece49 (data as of October 2, 2026).