Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC)
College/University in New York City, NY · 12-16 Waverly Place · 10003
At a glance
Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) is a 73,230-square-foot college/university building at 12-16 Waverly Place in New York City, New York, built in 2010. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 2.5 kBtu/ft² and 21 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 2.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 6.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 21 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 52,020 kWh |
| Natural gas | 62 therms |
| Gross floor area | 73,230 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:3107613:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 2.5 kBtu/ft² | 21 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 4.7 kBtu/ft² | 37 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 4.8 kBtu/ft² | 30 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 12-16 Waverly Place
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10003
- Coordinates
- 40.73007, -73.99427
Within ~1 km
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How does Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) 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 2.5 kBtu/ft² is about 97% 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 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 95% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 73,230 sq ft, it is about 64% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2010, 63 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 Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC), covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 4.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 2.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 48% decrease. Reported emissions went from 30 tCO₂e to 21 tCO₂e over the same span (down 31%).
What does a site EUI of 2.5 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. Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC)'s 2.5 kBtu/ft² across 73,230 sq ft works out to about 0.2 billion Btu (54 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 6.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 52,020 kWh of electricity and 62 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) to report its energy use?
Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) 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:3107613:2024). 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 Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC)'s energy grade?
Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 2.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 2.5 kBtu/ft² (6.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 73,230 sq ft, including 52,020 kWh of electricity and 62 therms of natural gas.
What are Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC)'s carbon emissions?
Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) reported 21 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC)?
Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) is at 12-16 Waverly Place, in New York City, New York 10003. Its coordinates are 40.73007, -73.99427 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) and when was it built?
Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) has 73,230 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2010 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC) 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, “Genomics / 12-16 Waverly Pl (MC), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/genomics-12-16-waverly-pl-mc-fdac1613 (data as of October 2, 2026).