NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 742 10th Ave · 10019
At a glance
NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library is a 11,554-square-foot library at 742 10th Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1909. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 78.2 kBtu/ft² and 70 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 78.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 136.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 70 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 105,680 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,435 therms |
| Gross floor area | 11,554 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355480:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 78.2 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 79.5 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 93.6 kBtu/ft² | 73 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
- 742 10th Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10019
- Coordinates
- 40.76503, -73.99153
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4600_Columbus 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 78.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 6.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 11,554 sq ft, it is about 79% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1909, 38 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 93.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 78.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 73 tCO₂e to 70 tCO₂e over the same span (down 4%).
What does a site EUI of 78.2 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_4600_Columbus Branch Library's 78.2 kBtu/ft² across 11,554 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (265 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 136.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 105,680 kWh of electricity and 5,435 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4600_Columbus 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:21355480:2024). 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_4600_Columbus Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 78.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 78.2 kBtu/ft² (136.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 11,554 sq ft, including 105,680 kWh of electricity and 5,435 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library reported 70 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library?
NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library is at 742 10th Ave, in New York City, New York 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76503, -73.99153 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4600_Columbus Branch Library has 11,554 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1909 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4600_Columbus 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_4600_Columbus Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4600-columbus-branch-library-1ec00281 (data as of October 2, 2026).