Longacre Theatre
Performing Arts in New York City, NY · 220 West 48 Street · 10036
At a glance
Longacre Theatre is a 30,051-square-foot performing arts building at 220 West 48 Street in New York City, New York, built in 1912. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 45.0 kBtu/ft² and 147 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 45.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 116.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 147 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 345,412 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 30,051 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6622817:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 36.3 kBtu/ft² | 114 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 55.1 kBtu/ft² | 137 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
- 220 West 48 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10036
- Coordinates
- 40.76036, -73.98543
Within ~1 km
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How does Longacre Theatre compare with other performing arts buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 107 performing arts buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 45.0 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 86.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 35% below the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 30,051 sq ft, it is about 73% below the average floor area of 110,748 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1912, 23 years earlier than the group's average year built (1935).
How has Longacre Theatre's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Longacre Theatre, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 55.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 45.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 18% decrease. Reported emissions went from 137 tCO₂e to 147 tCO₂e over the same span (up 8%).
What does a site EUI of 45.0 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. Longacre Theatre's 45.0 kBtu/ft² across 30,051 sq ft works out to about 1.4 billion Btu (396 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 116.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 345,412 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Longacre Theatre to report its energy use?
Longacre Theatre 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:6622817:2024). 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 performing arts buildings in New York City
- Pioneer Works Arts Foundation· 29,587 sq ft · EUI 53.1 kBtu/ft²
- 416 W 42nd St· 29,400 sq ft · EUI 102.9 kBtu/ft²
- Booth Theatre· 27,920 sq ft · EUI 225.1 kBtu/ft²
- Site 5 - The New 42nd Street - New Victory Theater (209 W 42nd St)· 27,738 sq ft · EUI 210.7 kBtu/ft²
- Steel Equities - 305 Johnson Avenue· 27,369 sq ft
- Jacobs Theatre· 27,013 sq ft · EUI 53.9 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Longacre Theatre's energy grade?
Longacre Theatre did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 45.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Longacre Theatre use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 45.0 kBtu/ft² (116.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,051 sq ft, including 345,412 kWh of electricity.
What are Longacre Theatre's carbon emissions?
Longacre Theatre reported 147 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Longacre Theatre?
Longacre Theatre is at 220 West 48 Street, in New York City, New York 10036. Its coordinates are 40.76036, -73.98543 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Longacre Theatre and when was it built?
Longacre Theatre has 30,051 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1912 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is Longacre Theatre 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, “Longacre Theatre, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/longacre-theatre-d1b89654 (data as of October 2, 2026).