CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library
Library in New York City, NY · 2853 Paul Ave · 10468
At a glance
CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library is a 124,736-square-foot library at 2853 Paul Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1980. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 0 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Gross floor area | 124,736 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21354203:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 0 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
- 2853 Paul Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10468
- Coordinates
- 40.87123, -73.89406
Within ~1 km
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- Kingsbridge Armoryscore —
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How does CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library compare with other library buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 110 library buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its emissions intensity of 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 100% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 124,736 sq ft, it is about 124% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 33 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library, covering report years 2022–2023. None of those years carry an ENERGY STAR score or site EUI.
Which law requires CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library to report its energy use?
CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library 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:21354203:2023). 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 > LC_394_Lehman College: Library's energy grade?
CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure.
How much energy does CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2023.
What are CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library's carbon emissions?
CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library?
CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library is at 2853 Paul Ave, in New York City, New York 10468. Its coordinates are 40.87123, -73.89406 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library and when was it built?
CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library has 124,736 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is CUNY SC > LC_394_Lehman College: Library 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 > LC_394_Lehman College: Library, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cuny-sc-lc-394-lehman-college-library-487296ae (data as of October 2, 2026).