DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court
Courthouse in New York City, NY · 314 West 54th St · 10019
At a glance
DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court is a 43,233-square-foot courthouse building at 314 West 54th St in New York City, New York, built in 1894. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 47 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 91.1 kBtu/ft² and 356 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 8% of the 26 scored courthouse buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 91.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 191.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 356 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 693,118 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,746 therms |
| Gross floor area | 43,233 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355197:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 47 | +18 | 91.1 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 29 | -3 | 108.3 kBtu/ft² | 424 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 32 | 112.0 kBtu/ft² | 349 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
- 314 West 54th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76508, -73.98500
Within ~1 km
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How does DCAS_1028_Midtown Community 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_1028_Midtown Community Court's ENERGY STAR score of 47 compares with an average of 70 across the 26 that report a score; it scores higher than 8% of them and lower than 85%. Its site EUI of 91.1 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 75.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 43,233 sq ft, it is about 88% below the average floor area of 373,862 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1894, 49 years earlier 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_1028_Midtown Community Court's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 32 in 2022 to 47 in 2024 (+15 points). Site EUI moved from 112.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 91.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 349 tCO₂e to 356 tCO₂e over the same span (up 2%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 47 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 47 means the building performs better than about 47% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 47 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 28 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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_1028_Midtown Community Court's 91.1 kBtu/ft² across 43,233 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,154 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 191.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 693,118 kWh of electricity and 15,746 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court to report its energy use?
DCAS_1028_Midtown Community 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:21355197:2024). 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.
More courthouse buildings in New York City
- DCAS_1019_Harlem Courthouse· 25,700 sq ft · score 16 (D)
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- DCAS_1053_Staten Island Civil Court· 18,000 sq ft · score 65 (C)
- DCAS_1055_Staten Island Family Court· 12,300 sq ft · score 54 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court's energy grade?
DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court scores 47 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — 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_1028_Midtown Community Court use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 91.1 kBtu/ft² (191.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,233 sq ft, including 693,118 kWh of electricity and 15,746 therms of natural gas.
What are DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court's carbon emissions?
DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court reported 356 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court?
DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court is at 314 West 54th St, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76508, -73.98500 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court and when was it built?
DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court has 43,233 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1894 as its year built. It is classed as courthouse.
Is DCAS_1028_Midtown Community 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_1028_Midtown Community Court, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/dcas-1028-midtown-community-court-e1d71608 (data as of October 2, 2026).