CB - 47 West 13th Street
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 47 West 13th Street · 10011
At a glance
CB - 47 West 13th Street is a 68,009-square-foot residence hall/dormitory in New York City, New York, built in 1910. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 55 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 74.4 kBtu/ft² and 398 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 25% of the 177 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 74.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 398 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 681,017 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,360 therms |
| Gross floor area | 68,009 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4947936:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 55 | -14 | 74.4 kBtu/ft² | 398 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 68.5 kBtu/ft² | 314 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
- 47 West 13th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10011
- Coordinates
- 40.73597, -73.99565
Within ~1 km
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How does CB - 47 West 13th Street compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 343 residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. CB - 47 West 13th Street's ENERGY STAR score of 55 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 25% of them and lower than 73%. Its site EUI of 74.4 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 79.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 68,009 sq ft, it is about 21% below the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1910, 36 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has CB - 47 West 13th Street's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for CB - 47 West 13th Street, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 55 in 2023 (-14 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 69. Site EUI moved from 68.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 74.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 9% increase. Reported emissions went from 314 tCO₂e to 398 tCO₂e over the same span (up 27%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 55 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 55 means the building performs better than about 55% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 55 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 20 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. CB - 47 West 13th Street's 74.4 kBtu/ft² across 68,009 sq ft works out to about 5.1 billion Btu (1,483 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 137.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 681,017 kWh of electricity and 27,360 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires CB - 47 West 13th Street to report its energy use?
CB - 47 West 13th Street 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:4947936:2023). 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 CB - 47 West 13th Street's energy grade?
CB - 47 West 13th Street scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does CB - 47 West 13th Street use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 74.4 kBtu/ft² (137.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 68,009 sq ft, including 681,017 kWh of electricity and 27,360 therms of natural gas.
What are CB - 47 West 13th Street's carbon emissions?
CB - 47 West 13th Street reported 398 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CB - 47 West 13th Street?
CB - 47 West 13th Street is in New York City, New York 10011. Its coordinates are 40.73597, -73.99565 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CB - 47 West 13th Street and when was it built?
CB - 47 West 13th Street has 68,009 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1910 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is CB - 47 West 13th Street covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “CB - 47 West 13th Street, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cb-47-west-13th-street-7e14c54a (data as of October 2, 2026).