NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 910 Morris Ave · 10451
At a glance
NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library is a 9,927-square-foot library at 910 Morris Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1914. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 0.0 kBtu/ft² and 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 0.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 0.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 0 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 9,927 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355698:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 0 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
- 910 Morris Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10451
- Coordinates
- 40.82662, -73.91787
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4527_Melrose 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 0.0 kBtu/ft² is about 100% below 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 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 100% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 9,927 sq ft, it is about 82% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1914, 33 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2023.
What does a site EUI of 0.0 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_4527_Melrose Branch Library's 0.0 kBtu/ft² across 9,927 sq ft works out to about 0 billion Btu (0 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 0.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is different. The disclosure also reports 0 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4527_Melrose 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:21355698:2023). 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 NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 0.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 0.0 kBtu/ft² (0.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 9,927 sq ft, including 0 kWh of electricity.
What are NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library?
NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library is at 910 Morris Ave, in New York City, New York 10451. Its coordinates are 40.82662, -73.91787 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library has 9,927 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1914 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library 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, “NYPL_4527_Melrose Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4527-melrose-branch-library-d0b61407 (data as of October 2, 2026).