DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building
Zoo in New York City, NY · 5th Ave at East 65th St · 10065
At a glance
DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building is a 7,034-square-foot zoo building at 5th Ave at East 65th St in New York City, New York, built in 1939. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 1979.9 kBtu/ft² and 1,603 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Some figures below are far outside what a zooof this size can use or emit — most likely a unit or entry error in the city's file. They are shown exactly as published and are left out of rankings and averages.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 1979.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 5543.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,603 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 227.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,081,647 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 7,034 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:60421093:2024 |
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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 5th Ave at East 65th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10065
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
This source publishes no coordinates, so nearby buildings can't be resolved yet.
See also: most efficient in New York City · biggest emitters
Which law requires DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building to report its energy use?
DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:60421093:2024). 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 DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building's energy grade?
DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 1979.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 1979.9 kBtu/ft² (5543.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 7,034 sq ft, including 4,081,647 kWh of electricity.
What are DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building's carbon emissions?
DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building reported 1,603 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (227.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building?
DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building is at 5th Ave at East 65th St, in New York City, New York 10065.
How big is DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building and when was it built?
DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building has 7,034 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1939 as its year built. It is classed as zoo.
Is DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building 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, “DPR_3542_Central Park: Central Park Zoo - Penguin Building, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/dpr-3542-central-park-central-park-zoo-penguin-building-ef54f9d7 (data as of October 2, 2026).