Lyceum Theatre
Performing Arts in New York City, NY · 149 West 45 Street · 10036
At a glance
Lyceum Theatre is a 33,237-square-foot performing arts building at 149 West 45 Street in New York City, New York, built in 1903. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 65.2 kBtu/ft² and 209 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 65.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 142.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 209 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 389,337 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 33,237 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6605470:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 65.2 kBtu/ft² | 209 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 170 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 109.2 kBtu/ft² | 242 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
- 149 West 45 Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10036
- Coordinates
- 40.75737, -73.98410
Within ~1 km
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How does Lyceum 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 65.2 kBtu/ft² is about 25% below 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 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% below the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 33,237 sq ft, it is about 70% below the average floor area of 110,748 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1903, 32 years earlier than the group's average year built (1935).
How has Lyceum Theatre's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Lyceum Theatre, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 109.2 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 65.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 242 tCO₂e to 209 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).
What does a site EUI of 65.2 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. Lyceum Theatre's 65.2 kBtu/ft² across 33,237 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (635 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 142.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 389,337 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Lyceum Theatre to report its energy use?
Lyceum 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:6605470:2024). 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 Lyceum Theatre's energy grade?
Lyceum Theatre did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 65.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Lyceum Theatre use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 65.2 kBtu/ft² (142.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 33,237 sq ft, including 389,337 kWh of electricity.
What are Lyceum Theatre's carbon emissions?
Lyceum Theatre reported 209 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Lyceum Theatre?
Lyceum Theatre is at 149 West 45 Street, in New York City, New York 10036. Its coordinates are 40.75737, -73.98410 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Lyceum Theatre and when was it built?
Lyceum Theatre has 33,237 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1903 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is Lyceum 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, “Lyceum Theatre, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/lyceum-theatre-b362084a (data as of October 2, 2026).