Kaufman Hall
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 406 West 31 Street · 10001
At a glance
Kaufman Hall is a 326,794-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 406 West 31 Street in New York City, New York, built in 2007. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 40 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 106.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,573 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 12% 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 | 40 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 106.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 174.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,573 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,444,600 kWh |
| Natural gas | 229,346 therms |
| Water use | 14,503 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 326,794 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2661692:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 40 | +4 | 106.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,573 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 36 | -7 | 112.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,595 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 43 | 112.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,313 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
- 406 West 31 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10001
- Coordinates
- 40.75187, -73.99862
Within ~1 km
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How does Kaufman Hall 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. Kaufman Hall's ENERGY STAR score of 40 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 12% of them and lower than 88%. Its site EUI of 106.2 kBtu/ft² is about 33% above the average of 79.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 43% above the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 326,794 sq ft, it is about 282% above the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2007, 61 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 Kaufman Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Kaufman Hall, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 43 in 2022 to 40 in 2024 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 43. Site EUI moved from 112.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 106.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,313 tCO₂e to 2,573 tCO₂e over the same span (up 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 40 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 40 means the building performs better than about 40% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 40 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 35 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Kaufman Hall's 106.2 kBtu/ft² across 326,794 sq ft works out to about 34.7 billion Btu (10,171 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 174.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,444,600 kWh of electricity, 229,346 therms of natural gas and 14,503 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Kaufman Hall to report its energy use?
Kaufman Hall 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:2661692:2024). 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 Kaufman Hall's energy grade?
Kaufman Hall scores 40 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Kaufman Hall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 106.2 kBtu/ft² (174.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 326,794 sq ft, including 3,444,600 kWh of electricity and 229,346 therms of natural gas.
What are Kaufman Hall's carbon emissions?
Kaufman Hall reported 2,573 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Kaufman Hall?
Kaufman Hall is at 406 West 31 Street, in New York City, New York 10001. Its coordinates are 40.75187, -73.99862 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Kaufman Hall and when was it built?
Kaufman Hall has 326,794 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2007 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Kaufman Hall 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, “Kaufman Hall, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/kaufman-hall-16014f97 (data as of October 2, 2026).