CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall
College/University in New York City, NY · 64-19 Kissena Blvd · 11367
At a glance
CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall is a 32,941-square-foot college/university building at 64-19 Kissena Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1971. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 57.2 kBtu/ft² and 154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 57.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 154 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 284,283 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,127 therms |
| Gross floor area | 32,941 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21354803:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 174 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
- 64-19 Kissena Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11367
- Coordinates
- 40.73746, -73.81474
Within ~1 km
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How does CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena 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 57.2 kBtu/ft² is about 39% 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 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 22% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,941 sq ft, it is about 84% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1971, 24 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_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 73.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 57.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 22% decrease. Reported emissions went from 174 tCO₂e to 154 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does a site EUI of 57.2 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_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall's 57.2 kBtu/ft² across 32,941 sq ft works out to about 1.9 billion Btu (552 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 111.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 284,283 kWh of electricity and 9,127 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall to report its energy use?
CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:21354803:2023). 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_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall's energy grade?
CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 57.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 57.2 kBtu/ft² (111.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,941 sq ft, including 284,283 kWh of electricity and 9,127 therms of natural gas.
What are CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall's carbon emissions?
CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall reported 154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall?
CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall is at 64-19 Kissena Blvd, in New York City, New York 11367. Its coordinates are 40.73746, -73.81474 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall and when was it built?
CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall has 32,941 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is CUNY SC > QC_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall 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_72_Queens College: Kissena Hall, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/cuny-sc-qc-72-queens-college-kissena-hall-c7351f3d (data as of October 2, 2026).