FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137
Fire Station in New York City, NY · 257 Beach 116th St · 11694
At a glance
FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 is a 10,089-square-foot fire station at 257 Beach 116th St in New York City, New York, built in 1913. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 74.0 kBtu/ft² and 65 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 74.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 147.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 65 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 117,826 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,446 therms |
| Water use | 14 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 10,089 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355354:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 110.6 kBtu/ft² | 81 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 121.5 kBtu/ft² | 76 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
- 257 Beach 116th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11694
- Coordinates
- 40.58063, -73.83768
Within ~1 km
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How does FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 compare with other fire station buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 57 fire station buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 74.0 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below the average of 114.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% below the group average of 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,089 sq ft, it is about 28% below the average floor area of 13,956 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1913, 28 years earlier than the group's average year built (1941). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 233 fire station buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 85.8 kBtu/ft².
How has FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 121.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 74.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 39% decrease. Reported emissions went from 76 tCO₂e to 65 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
What does a site EUI of 74.0 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. FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137's 74.0 kBtu/ft² across 10,089 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (219 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 147.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 117,826 kWh of electricity, 3,446 therms of natural gas and 14 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 to report its energy use?
FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 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:21355354:2024). 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 FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137's energy grade?
FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 74.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 74.0 kBtu/ft² (147.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,089 sq ft, including 117,826 kWh of electricity and 3,446 therms of natural gas.
What are FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137's carbon emissions?
FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 reported 65 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137?
FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 is at 257 Beach 116th St, in New York City, New York 11694. Its coordinates are 40.58063, -73.83768 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 and when was it built?
FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 has 10,089 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1913 as its year built. It is classed as fire station.
Is FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137 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, “FDNY_4198_Engine Co. 268 and Ladder Co. 137, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/fdny-4198-engine-co-268-and-ladder-co-137-1b518db4 (data as of October 2, 2026).