Kevorkian Center (MC)
College/University in New York City, NY · 50 Washington Square South · 10012
At a glance
Kevorkian Center (MC) is a 12,001-square-foot college/university building at 50 Washington Square South in New York City, New York, built in 1972. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 94.7 kBtu/ft² and 131 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 94.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 265.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 131 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 332,950 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 12,001 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2704501:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 94.7 kBtu/ft² | 131 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 105.0 kBtu/ft² | 137 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 118.6 kBtu/ft² | 120 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
- 50 Washington Square South
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10012
- Coordinates
- 40.73063, -73.99878
Within ~1 km
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How does Kevorkian Center (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 94.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 10.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 82% above the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 12,001 sq ft, it is about 94% below the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 25 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 Kevorkian Center (MC)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Kevorkian Center (MC), covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 118.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 94.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 20% decrease. Reported emissions went from 120 tCO₂e to 131 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9%).
What does a site EUI of 94.7 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. Kevorkian Center (MC)'s 94.7 kBtu/ft² across 12,001 sq ft works out to about 1.1 billion Btu (333 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 265.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 332,950 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Kevorkian Center (MC) to report its energy use?
Kevorkian Center (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:2704501:2024). 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 Kevorkian Center (MC)'s energy grade?
Kevorkian Center (MC) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 94.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Kevorkian Center (MC) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 94.7 kBtu/ft² (265.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 12,001 sq ft, including 332,950 kWh of electricity.
What are Kevorkian Center (MC)'s carbon emissions?
Kevorkian Center (MC) reported 131 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Kevorkian Center (MC)?
Kevorkian Center (MC) is at 50 Washington Square South, in New York City, New York 10012. Its coordinates are 40.73063, -73.99878 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Kevorkian Center (MC) and when was it built?
Kevorkian Center (MC) has 12,001 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Kevorkian Center (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, “Kevorkian Center (MC), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/kevorkian-center-mc-be66183c (data as of October 2, 2026).