NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 225 Bricktown Way · 10309
At a glance
NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library is a 10,205-square-foot library at 225 Bricktown Way in New York City, New York, built in 2021. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 36.2 kBtu/ft² and 42 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 36.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 101.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 42 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 108,192 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 10,205 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33910536:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 36.2 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 28.5 kBtu/ft² | 32 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
- 225 Bricktown Way
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10309
- Coordinates
- 40.52960, -74.23233
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library compare with other library buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 110 library buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 36.2 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 36% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,205 sq ft, it is about 82% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2021, 74 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 28.5 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 36.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 27% increase. Reported emissions went from 32 tCO₂e to 42 tCO₂e over the same span (up 34%).
What does a site EUI of 36.2 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. NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library's 36.2 kBtu/ft² across 10,205 sq ft works out to about 0.4 billion Btu (108 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 101.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 108,192 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library 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:33910536:2024). 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 NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 36.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 36.2 kBtu/ft² (101.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,205 sq ft, including 108,192 kWh of electricity.
What are NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library reported 42 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library?
NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library is at 225 Bricktown Way, in New York City, New York 10309. Its coordinates are 40.52960, -74.23233 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library has 10,205 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2021 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library 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, “NYPL_14330_Charleston Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-14330-charleston-branch-library-cbdc6fb8 (data as of October 2, 2026).