CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center
College/University in New York City, NY · 160 Convent Ave · 10031
At a glance
CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center is a 885,656-square-foot college/university building at 160 Convent Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1982. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 272.6 kBtu/ft² and 16,547 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 272.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 411.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 16,547 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 18.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 18,565,558 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,686,439 therms |
| Gross floor area | 885,656 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21353669:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 272.6 kBtu/ft² | 16,547 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 271.4 kBtu/ft² | 15,560 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
- 160 Convent Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10031
- Coordinates
- 40.81920, -73.95022
Within ~1 km
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How does CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center 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 272.6 kBtu/ft² is about 188% 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 18.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 212% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 885,656 sq ft, it is about 338% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1982, 35 years later 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 SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 271.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 272.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 0% increase. Reported emissions went from 15,560 tCO₂e to 16,547 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does a site EUI of 272.6 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 SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center's 272.6 kBtu/ft² across 885,656 sq ft works out to about 241.4 billion Btu (70,756 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 411.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 18,565,558 kWh of electricity and 1,686,439 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center to report its energy use?
CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:21353669:2023). 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 SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center's energy grade?
CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 272.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 272.6 kBtu/ft² (411.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 885,656 sq ft, including 18,565,558 kWh of electricity and 1,686,439 therms of natural gas.
What are CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center's carbon emissions?
CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center reported 16,547 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (18.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center?
CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center is at 160 Convent Ave, in New York City, New York 10031. Its coordinates are 40.81920, -73.95022 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center and when was it built?
CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center has 885,656 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1982 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is CUNY SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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 SC > CCNY_314_CCNY: North Academic Center, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cuny-sc-ccny-314-ccny-north-academic-center-24007409 (data as of October 2, 2026).