CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall
College/University in New York City, NY · 31-10 Thomson Ave · 11101
At a glance
CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall is a 282,285-square-foot college/university building at 31-10 Thomson Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 128.8 kBtu/ft² and 2,832 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 128.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 225.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,832 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,261,123 kWh |
| Natural gas | 218,127 therms |
| Water use | 1,615 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 282,285 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33910526:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 128.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,832 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 179.2 kBtu/ft² | 4,537 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
- 31-10 Thomson Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.74490, -73.93502
Within ~1 km
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How does CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker 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 128.8 kBtu/ft² is about 36% above the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 10.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 67% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 282,285 sq ft, it is about 40% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 27 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 > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 179.2 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 128.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 28% decrease. Reported emissions went from 4,537 tCO₂e to 2,832 tCO₂e over the same span (down 38%).
What does a site EUI of 128.8 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 > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall's 128.8 kBtu/ft² across 282,285 sq ft works out to about 36.4 billion Btu (10,656 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 225.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,261,123 kWh of electricity, 218,127 therms of natural gas and 1,615 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall to report its energy use?
CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker 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:33910526:2024). 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 > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall's energy grade?
CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 128.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 128.8 kBtu/ft² (225.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 282,285 sq ft, including 4,261,123 kWh of electricity and 218,127 therms of natural gas.
What are CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall's carbon emissions?
CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall reported 2,832 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall?
CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall is at 31-10 Thomson Ave, in New York City, New York 11101. Its coordinates are 40.74490, -73.93502 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall and when was it built?
CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall has 282,285 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is CUNY CC > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker 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 > LGCC_480_LaGuardia CC: M - Joseph Shenker Hall, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cuny-cc-lgcc-480-laguardia-cc-m-joseph-shenker-hall-7d6e21bc (data as of October 2, 2026).