First Corinthian Baptist Church
Worship Facility in New York City, NY · 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd · 10026
At a glance
First Corinthian Baptist Church is a 36,564-square-foot worship facility at 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1913. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 80 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 18.4 kBtu/ft² and 77 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 85% of the 224 scored worship facility buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 80 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 18.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 51.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 77 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 196,929 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 36,564 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:7468652:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 80 | -3 | 18.4 kBtu/ft² | 77 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 83 | +2 | 17.0 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 81 | 18.5 kBtu/ft² | 57 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
- 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10026
- Coordinates
- 40.80284, -73.95281
Within ~1 km
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How does First Corinthian 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 Corinthian Baptist Church's ENERGY STAR score of 80 compares with an average of 43 across the 224 that report a score; it scores higher than 85% of them and lower than 13%. Its site EUI of 18.4 kBtu/ft² is about 71% 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 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 36,564 sq ft, it is about 19% below the average floor area of 44,868 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1913, 24 years earlier 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 Corinthian Baptist Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for First Corinthian Baptist Church, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2022 to 80 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 83. Site EUI moved from 18.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 18.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 1% decrease. Reported emissions went from 57 tCO₂e to 77 tCO₂e over the same span (up 35%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 80 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 80 means the building performs better than about 80% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 80 falls in band B — above median (70–84). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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 Corinthian Baptist Church's 18.4 kBtu/ft² across 36,564 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (197 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 51.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 196,929 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires First Corinthian Baptist Church to report its energy use?
First Corinthian 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 2024 disclosure (source record nyc:7468652:2024). 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 First Corinthian Baptist Church's energy grade?
First Corinthian Baptist Church scores 80 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does First Corinthian Baptist Church use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 18.4 kBtu/ft² (51.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 36,564 sq ft, including 196,929 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are First Corinthian Baptist Church's carbon emissions?
First Corinthian Baptist Church reported 77 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is First Corinthian Baptist Church?
First Corinthian Baptist Church is at 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, in New York City, New York 10026. Its coordinates are 40.80284, -73.95281 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is First Corinthian Baptist Church and when was it built?
First Corinthian Baptist Church has 36,564 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1913 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is First Corinthian Baptist Church 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, “First Corinthian Baptist Church, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/first-corinthian-baptist-church-e655f5a8 (data as of October 2, 2026).