Lee Residence Hall
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 4455 Manhattan College Parkway · 10471
At a glance
Lee Residence Hall is a 126,369-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 4455 Manhattan College Parkway in New York City, New York, built in 2008. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 138.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,831 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% 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 | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 138.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 347.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,831 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 14.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,269,790 kWh |
| Natural gas | 29,098 therms |
| Gross floor area | 126,369 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2806292:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -75 | 138.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,831 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | ±0 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 522 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | 68.5 kBtu/ft² | 523 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
- 4455 Manhattan College Parkway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10471
- Coordinates
- 40.89010, -73.89910
Within ~1 km
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How does Lee Residence 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. Lee Residence Hall's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 138.3 kBtu/ft² is about 74% 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 14.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 163% above the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 126,369 sq ft, it is about 48% above the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 62 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 Lee Residence Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Lee Residence Hall, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-75 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 76. Site EUI moved from 68.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 138.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 102% increase. Reported emissions went from 523 tCO₂e to 1,831 tCO₂e over the same span (up 250%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. Lee Residence Hall's 138.3 kBtu/ft² across 126,369 sq ft works out to about 17.5 billion Btu (5,122 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 347.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,269,790 kWh of electricity and 29,098 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Lee Residence Hall to report its energy use?
Lee Residence 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:2806292:2024). 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.
More residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lee Residence Hall's energy grade?
Lee Residence Hall scores 1 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 Lee Residence Hall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 138.3 kBtu/ft² (347.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 126,369 sq ft, including 4,269,790 kWh of electricity and 29,098 therms of natural gas.
What are Lee Residence Hall's carbon emissions?
Lee Residence Hall reported 1,831 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (14.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Lee Residence Hall?
Lee Residence Hall is at 4455 Manhattan College Parkway, in New York City, New York 10471. Its coordinates are 40.89010, -73.89910 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Lee Residence Hall and when was it built?
Lee Residence Hall has 126,369 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Lee Residence 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, “Lee Residence Hall, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/lee-residence-hall-e7f95f4e (data as of October 2, 2026).