CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY
Data Center in New York City, NY · 2101 W 12TH ST · 11223
At a glance
CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY is a 59,361-square-foot data center 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 140.9 kBtu/ft² and 901 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 140.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 365.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 901 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 15.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,161,755 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,853 therms |
| Water use | 2,051 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 59,361 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4509434:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 140.9 kBtu/ft² | 901 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 156.5 kBtu/ft² | 907 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 248.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,139 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
- 2101 W 12TH ST
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11223
- Coordinates
- 40.59582, -73.98312
Within ~1 km
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How does CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY compare with other data center buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 68 data center buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 140.9 kBtu/ft² is about 32% below the average of 206.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 15.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% below the group average of 21.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 59,361 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 124,914 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 4 years earlier than the group's average year built (1932). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 267 data center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 504.4 kBtu/ft².
How has CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 248.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 140.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 43% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,139 tCO₂e to 901 tCO₂e over the same span (down 21%).
What does a site EUI of 140.9 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. CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY's 140.9 kBtu/ft² across 59,361 sq ft works out to about 8.4 billion Btu (2,451 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 365.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,161,755 kWh of electricity, 9,853 therms of natural gas and 2,051 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY to report its energy use?
CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY 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:4509434:2024). 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 CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY's energy grade?
CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 140.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 140.9 kBtu/ft² (365.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 59,361 sq ft, including 2,161,755 kWh of electricity and 9,853 therms of natural gas.
What are CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY's carbon emissions?
CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY reported 901 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (15.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY?
CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY is in New York City, New York 11223. Its coordinates are 40.59582, -73.98312 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY and when was it built?
CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY has 59,361 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as data center.
Is CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY 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, “CO/VZT/2101 W 12TH ST/BROOKLYN/NY, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/co-vzt-2101-w-12th-st-brooklyn-ny-76ba342a (data as of October 2, 2026).