NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 174 East 110th St · 10029
At a glance
NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library is a 13,126-square-foot library at 174 East 110th St in New York City, New York, built in 1920. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 43.1 kBtu/ft² and 65 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 43.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 120.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 65 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 165,950 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 13,126 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355478:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 43.1 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 80.6 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 83.9 kBtu/ft² | 77 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
- 174 East 110th St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10029
- Coordinates
- 40.79432, -73.94327
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4593_Aguilar 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 43.1 kBtu/ft² is about 44% 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 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 24% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 13,126 sq ft, it is about 76% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 27 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 83.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 43.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 49% decrease. Reported emissions went from 77 tCO₂e to 65 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
What does a site EUI of 43.1 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_4593_Aguilar Branch Library's 43.1 kBtu/ft² across 13,126 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (166 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 120.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 165,950 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4593_Aguilar 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:21355478:2024). 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_4593_Aguilar Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 43.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 43.1 kBtu/ft² (120.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 13,126 sq ft, including 165,950 kWh of electricity.
What are NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library reported 65 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library?
NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library is at 174 East 110th St, in New York City, New York 10029. Its coordinates are 40.79432, -73.94327 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4593_Aguilar Branch Library has 13,126 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4593_Aguilar 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_4593_Aguilar Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4593-aguilar-branch-library-edfcea16 (data as of October 2, 2026).