NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 1465 York Ave · 10075
At a glance
NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library is a 11,801-square-foot library at 1465 York Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1906. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 99.8 kBtu/ft² and 95 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 99.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 181.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 95 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 151,741 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,603 therms |
| Water use | 97 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 11,801 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355494:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 99.8 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 79 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 91.7 kBtu/ft² | 70 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
- 1465 York Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10075
- Coordinates
- 40.77049, -73.95111
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4632_Webster 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 99.8 kBtu/ft² is about 29% above the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 11,801 sq ft, it is about 79% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1906, 41 years earlier than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 91.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 99.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 9% increase. Reported emissions went from 70 tCO₂e to 95 tCO₂e over the same span (up 35%).
What does a site EUI of 99.8 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_4632_Webster Branch Library's 99.8 kBtu/ft² across 11,801 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (345 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 181.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 151,741 kWh of electricity, 6,603 therms of natural gas and 97 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4632_Webster 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:21355494:2024). 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_4632_Webster Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 99.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 99.8 kBtu/ft² (181.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 11,801 sq ft, including 151,741 kWh of electricity and 6,603 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library reported 95 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library?
NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library is at 1465 York Ave, in New York City, New York 10075. Its coordinates are 40.77049, -73.95111 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4632_Webster Branch Library has 11,801 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1906 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4632_Webster 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_4632_Webster Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4632-webster-branch-library-91794d2a (data as of October 2, 2026).