Fordham. 140 W 62nd St
College/University in New York City, NY · 140 W 62nd St · 10023
At a glance
Fordham. 140 W 62nd St is a 168,183-square-foot college/university building in New York City, New York, built in 1961. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 69.6 kBtu/ft² and 1,122 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 69.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 161.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,122 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,382,362 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 168,183 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2637375:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 69.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,122 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 40.1 kBtu/ft² | 481 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
- 140 W 62nd St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10023
- Coordinates
- 40.77171, -73.98489
Within ~1 km
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How does Fordham. 140 W 62nd St 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 69.6 kBtu/ft² is about 26% 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 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 12% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 168,183 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 14 years later 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 Fordham. 140 W 62nd St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Fordham. 140 W 62nd St, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 40.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 69.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 74% increase. Reported emissions went from 481 tCO₂e to 1,122 tCO₂e over the same span (up 133%).
What does a site EUI of 69.6 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. Fordham. 140 W 62nd St's 69.6 kBtu/ft² across 168,183 sq ft works out to about 11.7 billion Btu (3,431 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 161.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,382,362 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Fordham. 140 W 62nd St to report its energy use?
Fordham. 140 W 62nd St 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:2637375:2023). 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 Fordham. 140 W 62nd St's energy grade?
Fordham. 140 W 62nd St did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 69.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Fordham. 140 W 62nd St use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 69.6 kBtu/ft² (161.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 168,183 sq ft, including 2,382,362 kWh of electricity.
What are Fordham. 140 W 62nd St's carbon emissions?
Fordham. 140 W 62nd St reported 1,122 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Fordham. 140 W 62nd St?
Fordham. 140 W 62nd St is in New York City, New York 10023. Its coordinates are 40.77171, -73.98489 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Fordham. 140 W 62nd St and when was it built?
Fordham. 140 W 62nd St has 168,183 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Fordham. 140 W 62nd St 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, “Fordham. 140 W 62nd St, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/fordham-140-w-62nd-st-8943d2d3 (data as of October 2, 2026).