CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall
College/University in New York City, NY · 2151 University Ave · 10453
At a glance
CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall is a 41,365-square-foot college/university building at 2151 University Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1896. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 11.9 kBtu/ft² and 57 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 11.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 33.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 57 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 144,230 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 41,365 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21353878:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 11.9 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 11.0 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 9.6 kBtu/ft² | 34 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
- 2151 University Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10453
- Coordinates
- 40.85737, -73.90971
Within ~1 km
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How does CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall 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 11.9 kBtu/ft² is about 87% 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 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 77% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 41,365 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1896, 51 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 CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 9.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 11.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 24% increase. Reported emissions went from 34 tCO₂e to 57 tCO₂e over the same span (up 69%).
What does a site EUI of 11.9 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. CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall's 11.9 kBtu/ft² across 41,365 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (144 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 33.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 144,230 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall to report its energy use?
CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall 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:21353878:2024). 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 CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall's energy grade?
CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 11.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 11.9 kBtu/ft² (33.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 41,365 sq ft, including 144,230 kWh of electricity.
What are CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall's carbon emissions?
CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall reported 57 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall?
CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall is at 2151 University Ave, in New York City, New York 10453. Its coordinates are 40.85737, -73.90971 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall and when was it built?
CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall has 41,365 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1896 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall 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, “CUNY CC > BCC_352_Bronx CC: Gould Hall, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cuny-cc-bcc-352-bronx-cc-gould-hall-343483f9 (data as of October 2, 2026).