M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 209 West 125th Street · 10027
At a glance
M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) is a 14,400-square-foot K-12 school at 209 West 125th Street in New York City, New York, built in 1925. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 27 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 60.2 kBtu/ft² and 94 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 12% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 27 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 60.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 168.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 94 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 254,022 kWh |
| Water use | 430 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 14,400 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:1836556:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 27 | +19 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 8 | 88.3 kBtu/ft² | 108 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
- 209 West 125th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
- Coordinates
- 40.80919, -73.94882
Within ~1 km
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How does M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) 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. M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)'s ENERGY STAR score of 27 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 12% of them and lower than 87%. Its site EUI of 60.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 35% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 14,400 sq ft, it is about 86% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1925, 28 years earlier than 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 M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027), covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 8 in 2022 to 27 in 2023 (+19 points). Site EUI moved from 88.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 60.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 32% decrease. Reported emissions went from 108 tCO₂e to 94 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 27 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 27 means the building performs better than about 27% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 27 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 48 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. M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)'s 60.2 kBtu/ft² across 14,400 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (254 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 168.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 254,022 kWh of electricity and 430 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) to report its energy use?
M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:1836556:2023). 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 M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)'s energy grade?
M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) scores 27 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 60.2 kBtu/ft² (168.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 14,400 sq ft, including 254,022 kWh of electricity.
What are M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)'s carbon emissions?
M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) reported 94 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027)?
M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) is at 209 West 125th Street, in New York City, New York 10027. Its coordinates are 40.80919, -73.94882 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) and when was it built?
M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) has 14,400 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1925 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027) covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “M853 (OECID: 0101549; BBL: 1019310027), New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/m853-oecid-0101549-bbl-1019310027-75b0db78 (data as of October 2, 2026).