CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building
College/University in New York City, NY · 66-60 Kissena Blvd · 11367
At a glance
CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building is a 263,196-square-foot college/university building at 66-60 Kissena Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1985. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 12.4 kBtu/ft² and 211 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 12.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 14.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 211 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 72,269 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,918 therms |
| Gross floor area | 263,196 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21354797:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 12.4 kBtu/ft² | 211 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,592 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
- 66-60 Kissena Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11367
- Coordinates
- 40.73564, -73.81472
Within ~1 km
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How does CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building 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 12.4 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 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 87% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 263,196 sq ft, it is about 30% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 38 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 > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 83.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 12.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 85% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,592 tCO₂e to 211 tCO₂e over the same span (down 87%).
What does a site EUI of 12.4 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 > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building's 12.4 kBtu/ft² across 263,196 sq ft works out to about 3.3 billion Btu (956 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 14.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 72,269 kWh of electricity and 18,918 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building to report its energy use?
CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building 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:21354797:2023). 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 > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building's energy grade?
CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 12.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 12.4 kBtu/ft² (14.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 263,196 sq ft, including 72,269 kWh of electricity and 18,918 therms of natural gas.
What are CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building's carbon emissions?
CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building reported 211 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building?
CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building is at 66-60 Kissena Blvd, in New York City, New York 11367. Its coordinates are 40.73564, -73.81472 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building and when was it built?
CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building has 263,196 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is CUNY SC > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building 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 > QC_536_Queens College: Science Building, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cuny-sc-qc-536-queens-college-science-building-0e7ab2d4 (data as of October 2, 2026).