DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court
Courthouse in New York City, NY · 60 Lafayette St · 10013
At a glance
DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court is a 491,000-square-foot courthouse building at 60 Lafayette St in New York City, New York, built in 1975. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 88 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 47.0 kBtu/ft² and 2,208 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 77% of the 26 scored courthouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 47.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 101.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,208 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,063,873 kWh |
| Water use | 894 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 491,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355592:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 88 | ±0 | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,208 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | +2 | 46.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,128 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 86 | 51.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,921 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
- 60 Lafayette St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10013
- Coordinates
- 40.71646, -74.00233
Within ~1 km
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How does DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court compare with other courthouse buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 31 courthouse buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court's ENERGY STAR score of 88 compares with an average of 70 across the 26 that report a score; it scores higher than 77% of them and lower than 15%. Its site EUI of 47.0 kBtu/ft² is about 38% below the average of 75.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 491,000 sq ft, it is about 31% above the average floor area of 373,862 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1975, 32 years later than the group's average year built (1943). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 178 courthouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 62 and a site EUI of 76.2 kBtu/ft².
How has DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 86 in 2022 to 88 in 2024 (+2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 88. Site EUI moved from 51.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 47.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,921 tCO₂e to 2,208 tCO₂e over the same span (up 15%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 88 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 88 means the building performs better than about 88% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 88 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court's 47.0 kBtu/ft² across 491,000 sq ft works out to about 23.1 billion Btu (6,763 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 101.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,063,873 kWh of electricity and 894 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court to report its energy use?
DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court 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:21355592:2024). 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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- DCAS_1027_Manhattan Supreme Court· 322,300 sq ft · score 69 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court's energy grade?
DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court scores 88 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 47.0 kBtu/ft² (101.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 491,000 sq ft, including 4,063,873 kWh of electricity.
What are DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court's carbon emissions?
DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court reported 2,208 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court?
DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court is at 60 Lafayette St, in New York City, New York 10013. Its coordinates are 40.71646, -74.00233 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court and when was it built?
DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court has 491,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1975 as its year built. It is classed as courthouse.
Is DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court 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, “DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/dcas-1026-manhattan-family-court-4193b081 (data as of October 2, 2026).