Manhattan Country School
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 150 West 85th St · 10024
At a glance
Manhattan Country School is a 39,571-square-foot K-12 school at 150 West 85th St in New York City, New York, built in 1926. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 63 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 69.6 kBtu/ft² and 233 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 40% 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 | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 69.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 233 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 260,740 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,832 therms |
| Water use | 388 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 39,571 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6574531:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 63 | +3 | 69.6 kBtu/ft² | 233 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 60 | +10 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 228 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 50 | 86.3 kBtu/ft² | 252 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
- 150 West 85th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10024
- Coordinates
- 40.78641, -73.97412
Within ~1 km
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How does Manhattan Country School 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. Manhattan Country School's ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 40% of them and lower than 58%. Its site EUI of 69.6 kBtu/ft² is about 14% 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 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 39,571 sq ft, it is about 61% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 27 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 Manhattan Country School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Manhattan Country School, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 50 in 2022 to 63 in 2024 (+13 points). Site EUI moved from 86.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 69.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 19% decrease. Reported emissions went from 252 tCO₂e to 233 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 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 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 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. Manhattan Country School's 69.6 kBtu/ft² across 39,571 sq ft works out to about 2.8 billion Btu (807 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 111.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 260,740 kWh of electricity, 3,832 therms of natural gas and 388 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Manhattan Country School to report its energy use?
Manhattan Country School 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:6574531:2024). 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 Manhattan Country School's energy grade?
Manhattan Country School scores 63 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 Manhattan Country School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 69.6 kBtu/ft² (111.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 39,571 sq ft, including 260,740 kWh of electricity and 3,832 therms of natural gas.
What are Manhattan Country School's carbon emissions?
Manhattan Country School reported 233 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Manhattan Country School?
Manhattan Country School is at 150 West 85th St, in New York City, New York 10024. Its coordinates are 40.78641, -73.97412 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Manhattan Country School and when was it built?
Manhattan Country School has 39,571 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Manhattan Country School 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, “Manhattan Country School, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan-country-school-525c3e99 (data as of October 2, 2026).