M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 281 9th Avenue · 10001
At a glance
M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) is a 83,100-square-foot K-12 school at 281 9th Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1951. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 59 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 89.9 kBtu/ft² and 508 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 35% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 59 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 89.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 129.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 508 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 485,841 kWh |
| Natural gas | 54,133 therms |
| Gross floor area | 83,100 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:1836628:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 59 | -2 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 508 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 61 | +25 | 87.0 kBtu/ft² | 494 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 36 | 123.7 kBtu/ft² | 606 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
- 281 9th Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10001
- Coordinates
- 40.74898, -73.99953
Within ~1 km
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How does M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) compare with other K-12 school buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 2,301 K-12 school buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)'s ENERGY STAR score of 59 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 35% of them and lower than 64%. Its site EUI of 89.9 kBtu/ft² is about 47% above the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 83,100 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1951 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1954). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023), covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 36 in 2022 to 59 in 2024 (+23 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 61. Site EUI moved from 123.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 89.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 27% decrease. Reported emissions went from 606 tCO₂e to 508 tCO₂e over the same span (down 16%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 59 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: a score of 59 means the building performs better than about 59% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 59 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 16 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. M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)'s 89.9 kBtu/ft² across 83,100 sq ft works out to about 7.5 billion Btu (2,189 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 129.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 485,841 kWh of electricity and 54,133 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) to report its energy use?
M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) 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:1836628:2024). 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 M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)'s energy grade?
M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) scores 59 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 89.9 kBtu/ft² (129.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 83,100 sq ft, including 485,841 kWh of electricity and 54,133 therms of natural gas.
What are M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)'s carbon emissions?
M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) reported 508 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023)?
M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) is at 281 9th Avenue, in New York City, New York 10001. Its coordinates are 40.74898, -73.99953 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) and when was it built?
M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) has 83,100 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1951 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023) 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, “M033 (OECID: 0100052; BBL: 1007240023), New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/m033-oecid-0100052-bbl-1007240023-3fd6c575 (data as of October 2, 2026).