Central Plaza
College/University in New York City, NY · 107 2 Avenue · 10003
At a glance
Central Plaza is a 57,651-square-foot college/university building at 107 2 Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1928. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 53.1 kBtu/ft² and 290 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 53.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 118.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 290 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 603,341 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,051 therms |
| Water use | 1,193 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 57,651 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:5871150:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 53.1 kBtu/ft² | 290 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 59.3 kBtu/ft² | 312 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 77.7 kBtu/ft² | 320 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
- 107 2 Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 40.72761, -73.98840
Within ~1 km
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How does Central Plaza compare with other college/university buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 553 college/university buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 53.1 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 57,651 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 19 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Central Plaza's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Central Plaza, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 77.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 53.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 32% decrease. Reported emissions went from 320 tCO₂e to 290 tCO₂e over the same span (down 9%).
What does a site EUI of 53.1 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. Central Plaza's 53.1 kBtu/ft² across 57,651 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (897 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 118.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 603,341 kWh of electricity, 10,051 therms of natural gas and 1,193 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Central Plaza to report its energy use?
Central Plaza 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:5871150:2024). 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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- De La Salle Hall· 56,756 sq ft
- Founders· 55,952 sq ft
- CUNY SC > CCNY_311_CCNY: Howard E. Wille Administration Building· 55,789 sq ft
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Foot Center of New York· 55,770 sq ft · EUI 113.6 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central Plaza's energy grade?
Central Plaza did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 53.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Central Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 53.1 kBtu/ft² (118.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 57,651 sq ft, including 603,341 kWh of electricity and 10,051 therms of natural gas.
What are Central Plaza's carbon emissions?
Central Plaza reported 290 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Central Plaza?
Central Plaza is at 107 2 Avenue, in New York City, New York 10003. Its coordinates are 40.72761, -73.98840 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Central Plaza and when was it built?
Central Plaza has 57,651 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Central Plaza 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, “Central Plaza, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/central-plaza-960c524b (data as of October 2, 2026).