Kaplan Medical
College/University in New York City, NY · 131 W 56th St · 10019
At a glance
Kaplan Medical is a 32,240-square-foot college/university building at 131 W 56th St in New York City, New York, built in 1935. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 89.1 kBtu/ft² and 265 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 89.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 198.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 265 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 549,641 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,716 therms |
| Water use | 1,301 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 32,240 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6683817:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 89.1 kBtu/ft² | 265 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 107.4 kBtu/ft² | 250 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
- 131 W 56th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76419, -73.97893
Within ~1 km
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How does Kaplan Medical 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 89.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 37% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,240 sq ft, it is about 84% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1935, 12 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 Kaplan Medical's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Kaplan Medical, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 107.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 89.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 17% decrease. Reported emissions went from 250 tCO₂e to 265 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does a site EUI of 89.1 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. Kaplan Medical's 89.1 kBtu/ft² across 32,240 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (842 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 198.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 549,641 kWh of electricity, 3,716 therms of natural gas and 1,301 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Kaplan Medical to report its energy use?
Kaplan Medical 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:6683817:2023). 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 Kaplan Medical's energy grade?
Kaplan Medical did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 89.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Kaplan Medical use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 89.1 kBtu/ft² (198.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,240 sq ft, including 549,641 kWh of electricity and 3,716 therms of natural gas.
What are Kaplan Medical's carbon emissions?
Kaplan Medical reported 265 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Kaplan Medical?
Kaplan Medical is at 131 W 56th St, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76419, -73.97893 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Kaplan Medical and when was it built?
Kaplan Medical has 32,240 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1935 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Kaplan Medical 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, “Kaplan Medical, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/kaplan-medical-163005c7 (data as of October 2, 2026).