NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts
Library in New York City, NY · 40 Lincoln Center Plz · 10023
At a glance
NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts is a 138,000-square-foot library at 40 Lincoln Center Plz in New York City, New York, built in 1964. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 84.1 kBtu/ft² and 1,261 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 84.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 235.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,261 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,399,529 kWh |
| Water use | 8,479 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 138,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355492:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 84.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,261 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 829 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
- 40 Lincoln Center Plz
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10023
- Coordinates
- 40.77384, -73.98510
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts 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 84.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 9.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 138,000 sq ft, it is about 148% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1964, 17 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts, covering report years 2022–2023. Site EUI moved from 71.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 84.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 18% increase. Reported emissions went from 829 tCO₂e to 1,261 tCO₂e over the same span (up 52%).
What does a site EUI of 84.1 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_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts's 84.1 kBtu/ft² across 138,000 sq ft works out to about 11.6 billion Btu (3,401 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 235.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,399,529 kWh of electricity and 8,479 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts to report its energy use?
NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts 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:21355492:2023). 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_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts's energy grade?
NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 84.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 84.1 kBtu/ft² (235.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 138,000 sq ft, including 3,399,529 kWh of electricity.
What are NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts reported 1,261 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts?
NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts is at 40 Lincoln Center Plz, in New York City, New York 10023. Its coordinates are 40.77384, -73.98510 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts and when was it built?
NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts has 138,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1964 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts 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_4629_The Library for the Performing Arts, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4629-the-library-for-the-performing-arts-d0d7482b (data as of October 2, 2026).