Lower School
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 56 E 93 St · 10128
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 24 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 84.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 190.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 325 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 685,822 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,524 therms |
| Water use | 2,614 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 40,165 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:19825106:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 24 | +12 | 84.5 kBtu/ft² | 325 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 12 | +7 | 95.9 kBtu/ft² | 359 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 5 | 125.0 kBtu/ft² | 383 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
- 56 E 93 St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10128
- Coordinates
- 40.78506, -73.95503
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lower School's energy grade?
Lower School scores 24 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 Lower School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 84.5 kBtu/ft² (190.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 40,165 sq ft, including 685,822 kWh of electricity and 10,524 therms of natural gas.
What are Lower School's carbon emissions?
Lower School reported 325 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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.
Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, record nyc:19825106:2024.