Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S)
College/University in New York City, NY · 120 Johnson Street · 11201
At a glance
Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) is a 127,940-square-foot college/university building at 120 Johnson Street in New York City, New York, built in 1930. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 74.7 kBtu/ft² and 883 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 74.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 161.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 883 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,776,541 kWh |
| Natural gas | 34,912 therms |
| Gross floor area | 127,940 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6858341:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 74.7 kBtu/ft² | 883 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 66.5 kBtu/ft² | 761 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 72.3 kBtu/ft² | 677 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
- 120 Johnson Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11201
- Coordinates
- 40.69488, -73.98530
Within ~1 km
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How does Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) 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 74.7 kBtu/ft² is about 21% 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 6.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 127,940 sq ft, it is about 37% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 17 years earlier 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 Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S), covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 72.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 74.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 677 tCO₂e to 883 tCO₂e over the same span (up 30%).
What does a site EUI of 74.7 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. Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S)'s 74.7 kBtu/ft² across 127,940 sq ft works out to about 9.6 billion Btu (2,801 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 161.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,776,541 kWh of electricity and 34,912 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) to report its energy use?
Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) 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:6858341:2024). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S)'s energy grade?
Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 74.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 74.7 kBtu/ft² (161.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 127,940 sq ft, including 1,776,541 kWh of electricity and 34,912 therms of natural gas.
What are Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S)'s carbon emissions?
Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) reported 883 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S)?
Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) is at 120 Johnson Street, in New York City, New York 11201. Its coordinates are 40.69488, -73.98530 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) and when was it built?
Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) has 127,940 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S) 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, “Dibner Library / 5 MetroTech (S), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/dibner-library-5-metrotech-s-bfcdc79e (data as of October 2, 2026).