International House North
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 524 Riverside Drive · 10027
At a glance
International House North is a 126,959-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 524 Riverside Drive in New York City, New York, built in 1961. 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 73.0 kBtu/ft² and 593 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 56% of the 177 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 80 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 73.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 99.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 593 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 477,642 kWh |
| Natural gas | 76,345 therms |
| Water use | 4,188 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 126,959 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33665934:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 80 | -2 | 73.0 kBtu/ft² | 593 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | 69.0 kBtu/ft² | 546 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
- 524 Riverside Drive
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
- Coordinates
- 40.81454, -73.96248
Within ~1 km
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How does International House North compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 343 residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. International House North's ENERGY STAR score of 80 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 56% of them and lower than 41%. Its site EUI of 73.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 79.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 126,959 sq ft, it is about 48% above the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 15 years later than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has International House North's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for International House North, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 82 in 2023 to 80 in 2024 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 82. Site EUI moved from 69.0 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 73.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 546 tCO₂e to 593 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9%).
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. International House North's 73.0 kBtu/ft² across 126,959 sq ft works out to about 9.3 billion Btu (2,716 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 99.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 477,642 kWh of electricity, 76,345 therms of natural gas and 4,188 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires International House North to report its energy use?
International House North 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:33665934:2024). 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 International House North's energy grade?
International House North 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 International House North use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 73.0 kBtu/ft² (99.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 126,959 sq ft, including 477,642 kWh of electricity and 76,345 therms of natural gas.
What are International House North's carbon emissions?
International House North reported 593 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is International House North?
International House North is at 524 Riverside Drive, in New York City, New York 10027. Its coordinates are 40.81454, -73.96248 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is International House North and when was it built?
International House North has 126,959 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is International House North 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, “International House North, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/international-house-north-6566356c (data as of October 2, 2026).