Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus
College/University in New York City, NY · 6 MetroTech Center · 11201
At a glance
Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus is a 429,126-square-foot college/university building at 6 MetroTech Center in New York City, New York, built in 1938. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 158.1 kBtu/ft² and 5,552 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 158.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 308.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5,552 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 10,223,805 kWh |
| Natural gas | 325,840 therms |
| Gross floor area | 429,126 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15743915:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 158.1 kBtu/ft² | 5,552 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 134.7 kBtu/ft² | 4,069 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
- 6 MetroTech Center
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11201
- Coordinates
- 40.69403, -73.98721
Within ~1 km
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How does Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus 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 158.1 kBtu/ft² is about 67% above the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 429,126 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1938, 9 years earlier 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 Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 134.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 158.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 17% increase. Reported emissions went from 4,069 tCO₂e to 5,552 tCO₂e over the same span (up 36%).
What does a site EUI of 158.1 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. Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus's 158.1 kBtu/ft² across 429,126 sq ft works out to about 67.8 billion Btu (19,883 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 308.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 10,223,805 kWh of electricity and 325,840 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus to report its energy use?
Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus 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:15743915:2023). 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 Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus's energy grade?
Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 158.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 158.1 kBtu/ft² (308.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 429,126 sq ft, including 10,223,805 kWh of electricity and 325,840 therms of natural gas.
What are Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus's carbon emissions?
Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus reported 5,552 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus?
Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus is at 6 MetroTech Center, in New York City, New York 11201. Its coordinates are 40.69403, -73.98721 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus and when was it built?
Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus has 429,126 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1938 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus 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, “Jacobs / 6 MetroTech Campus, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/jacobs-6-metrotech-campus-4e117947 (data as of October 2, 2026).