NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 192 East Broadway · 10002
At a glance
NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library is a 20,238-square-foot library at 192 East Broadway 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 48.1 kBtu/ft² and 112 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 48.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 134.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 112 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 285,487 kWh |
| Water use | 237 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 20,238 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355490:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 112 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 38.4 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 83 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
- 192 East Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10002
- Coordinates
- 40.71420, -73.98866
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4626_Seward Park 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 48.1 kBtu/ft² is about 38% 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 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 20,238 sq ft, it is about 64% 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_4626_Seward Park Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 48.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 48.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 1% decrease. Reported emissions went from 83 tCO₂e to 112 tCO₂e over the same span (up 34%).
What does a site EUI of 48.1 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_4626_Seward Park Branch Library's 48.1 kBtu/ft² across 20,238 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (285 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 134.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 285,487 kWh of electricity and 237 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4626_Seward Park 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:21355490:2024). 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_4626_Seward Park Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 48.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.1 kBtu/ft² (134.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 20,238 sq ft, including 285,487 kWh of electricity.
What are NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library reported 112 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library?
NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library is at 192 East Broadway, in New York City, New York 10002. Its coordinates are 40.71420, -73.98866 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4626_Seward Park Branch Library has 20,238 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_4626_Seward Park 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_4626_Seward Park Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4626-seward-park-branch-library-5b1a1b25 (data as of October 2, 2026).