First Baptist Church
Worship Facility in New York City, NY · 10010 · 11369
At a glance
First Baptist Church is a 29,420-square-foot worship facility at 10010 in New York City, New York, built in 1962. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 52.6 kBtu/ft² and 94 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 61% of the 224 scored worship facility buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 53 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 52.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 67.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 94 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 62,014 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,347 therms |
| Water use | 172 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 29,420 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:8387307:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 53 | +3 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 50 | 55.9 kBtu/ft² | 96 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
- 10010
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11369
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does First Baptist Church compare with other worship facility buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 370 worship facility buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. First Baptist Church's ENERGY STAR score of 53 compares with an average of 43 across the 224 that report a score; it scores higher than 61% of them and lower than 36%. Its site EUI of 52.6 kBtu/ft² is about 16% below the average of 62.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 30% below the group average of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,420 sq ft, it is about 34% below the average floor area of 44,868 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 25 years later than the group's average year built (1937). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has First Baptist Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for First Baptist Church, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 50 in 2022 to 53 in 2023 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 55.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 52.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 96 tCO₂e to 94 tCO₂e over the same span (down 2%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 53 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 53 means the building performs better than about 53% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 53 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 22 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. First Baptist Church's 52.6 kBtu/ft² across 29,420 sq ft works out to about 1.5 billion Btu (454 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 67.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 62,014 kWh of electricity, 13,347 therms of natural gas and 172 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires First Baptist Church to report its energy use?
First Baptist Church 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:8387307:2023). 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 First Baptist Church's energy grade?
First Baptist Church scores 53 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does First Baptist Church use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 52.6 kBtu/ft² (67.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,420 sq ft, including 62,014 kWh of electricity and 13,347 therms of natural gas.
What are First Baptist Church's carbon emissions?
First Baptist Church reported 94 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is First Baptist Church?
First Baptist Church is at 10010, in New York City, New York 11369.
How big is First Baptist Church and when was it built?
First Baptist Church has 29,420 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is First Baptist Church covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “First Baptist Church, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/first-baptist-church-6014028f (data as of October 2, 2026).