NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture
Library in New York City, NY · 515 Malcolm X Blvd · 10037
At a glance
NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture is a 69,924-square-foot library at 515 Malcolm X Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1941. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 19.7 kBtu/ft² and 159 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 19.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 55.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 159 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 404,006 kWh |
| Water use | 449 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 69,924 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355489:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 19.7 kBtu/ft² | 159 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 18.6 kBtu/ft² | 141 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 19.6 kBtu/ft² | 116 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
- 515 Malcolm X Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10037
- Coordinates
- 40.81458, -73.94052
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture 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 19.7 kBtu/ft² is about 75% 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 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 65% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 69,924 sq ft, it is about 26% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1941, 6 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 19.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 19.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 116 tCO₂e to 159 tCO₂e over the same span (up 37%).
What does a site EUI of 19.7 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_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture's 19.7 kBtu/ft² across 69,924 sq ft works out to about 1.4 billion Btu (404 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 55.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 404,006 kWh of electricity and 449 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture to report its energy use?
NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture 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:21355489:2024). 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_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture's energy grade?
NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 19.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 19.7 kBtu/ft² (55.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 69,924 sq ft, including 404,006 kWh of electricity.
What are NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture reported 159 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture?
NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture is at 515 Malcolm X Blvd, in New York City, New York 10037. Its coordinates are 40.81458, -73.94052 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture and when was it built?
NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture has 69,924 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1941 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture 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_4624_Schomburg Center/Research in Black Culture, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4624-schomburg-center-research-in-black-culture-0c89f6e5 (data as of October 2, 2026).