Chemistry
College/University in New York City, NY · 175-177 Grand Ave · 11205
At a glance
Chemistry is a 27,024-square-foot college/university building at 175-177 Grand Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1910. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 70.4 kBtu/ft² and 148 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 70.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 109.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 148 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 162,830 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,630 therms |
| Water use | 588 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 27,024 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3118743:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 148 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 99.4 kBtu/ft² | 193 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 97.0 kBtu/ft² | 182 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
- 175-177 Grand Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11205
- Coordinates
- 40.69162, -73.96364
Within ~1 km
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How does Chemistry 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 70.4 kBtu/ft² is about 26% 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 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 27,024 sq ft, it is about 87% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1910, 37 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 Chemistry's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Chemistry, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 97.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 70.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 27% decrease. Reported emissions went from 182 tCO₂e to 148 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does a site EUI of 70.4 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. Chemistry's 70.4 kBtu/ft² across 27,024 sq ft works out to about 1.9 billion Btu (558 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 109.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 162,830 kWh of electricity, 7,630 therms of natural gas and 588 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Chemistry to report its energy use?
Chemistry 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:3118743:2024). 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 Chemistry's energy grade?
Chemistry did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 70.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Chemistry use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 70.4 kBtu/ft² (109.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,024 sq ft, including 162,830 kWh of electricity and 7,630 therms of natural gas.
What are Chemistry's carbon emissions?
Chemistry reported 148 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Chemistry?
Chemistry is at 175-177 Grand Ave, in New York City, New York 11205. Its coordinates are 40.69162, -73.96364 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Chemistry and when was it built?
Chemistry has 27,024 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1910 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Chemistry 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, “Chemistry, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/chemistry-1b0e13a5 (data as of October 2, 2026).