CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY
Data Center in New York City, NY · 216 BEACH 81ST ST · 11693
At a glance
CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY is a 30,639-square-foot data center in New York City, New York, built in 1906. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 153.2 kBtu/ft² and 467 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 153.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 354.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 467 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 15.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 995,629 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,522 therms |
| Water use | 142 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 30,639 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6283332:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 153.2 kBtu/ft² | 467 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 142.3 kBtu/ft² | 386 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 163.8 kBtu/ft² | 337 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
- 216 BEACH 81ST ST
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11693
- Coordinates
- 40.58850, -73.80732
Within ~1 km
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How does CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/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 153.2 kBtu/ft² is about 26% 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 15.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 30% below the group average of 21.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 30,639 sq ft, it is about 75% below the average floor area of 124,914 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1906, 26 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/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 163.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 153.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 337 tCO₂e to 467 tCO₂e over the same span (up 39%).
What does a site EUI of 153.2 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/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY's 153.2 kBtu/ft² across 30,639 sq ft works out to about 4.7 billion Btu (1,376 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 354.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 995,629 kWh of electricity, 9,522 therms of natural gas and 142 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY to report its energy use?
CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/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:6283332:2024). 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/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY's energy grade?
CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 153.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 153.2 kBtu/ft² (354.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,639 sq ft, including 995,629 kWh of electricity and 9,522 therms of natural gas.
What are CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY's carbon emissions?
CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY reported 467 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (15.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY?
CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY is in New York City, New York 11693. Its coordinates are 40.58850, -73.80732 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY and when was it built?
CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY has 30,639 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1906 as its year built. It is classed as data center.
Is CO/VZT/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/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/216 BEACH 81ST ST/FAR ROCKAWAY/NY, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/co-vzt-216-beach-81st-st-far-rockaway-ny-db4d6778 (data as of October 2, 2026).