BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 240 Division Ave · 11211
At a glance
BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library is a 24,118-square-foot library at 240 Division Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1905. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 84.9 kBtu/ft² and 151 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 84.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 138.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 151 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 200,548 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,625 therms |
| Gross floor area | 24,118 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355164:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 84.9 kBtu/ft² | 151 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 72.6 kBtu/ft² | 131 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 79.8 kBtu/ft² | 124 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
- 240 Division Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11211
- Coordinates
- 40.70715, -73.95734
Within ~1 km
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How does BPL_277_Williamsburg 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 84.9 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 24,118 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1905, 42 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 79.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 84.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 124 tCO₂e to 151 tCO₂e over the same span (up 22%).
What does a site EUI of 84.9 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_277_Williamsburg Branch Library's 84.9 kBtu/ft² across 24,118 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (600 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 138.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 200,548 kWh of electricity and 13,625 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library to report its energy use?
BPL_277_Williamsburg 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:21355164:2024). 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_277_Williamsburg Branch Library's energy grade?
BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 84.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 84.9 kBtu/ft² (138.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 24,118 sq ft, including 200,548 kWh of electricity and 13,625 therms of natural gas.
What are BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library's carbon emissions?
BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library reported 151 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library?
BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library is at 240 Division Ave, in New York City, New York 11211. Its coordinates are 40.70715, -73.95734 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library and when was it built?
BPL_277_Williamsburg Branch Library has 24,118 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1905 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is BPL_277_Williamsburg 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_277_Williamsburg Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/bpl-277-williamsburg-branch-library-ab907fb3 (data as of October 2, 2026).