NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 2740 Barnes Ave · 10467
At a glance
NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library is a 10,984-square-foot library at 2740 Barnes Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1959. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 55.1 kBtu/ft² and 62 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 55.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 135.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 62 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 143,154 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,167 therms |
| Gross floor area | 10,984 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355495:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 55.1 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 44.6 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 57.8 kBtu/ft² | 50 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
- 2740 Barnes Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10467
- Coordinates
- 40.86618, -73.86349
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4634_Allerton 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 55.1 kBtu/ft² is about 29% 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 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 13% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,984 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 12 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 57.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 55.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 50 tCO₂e to 62 tCO₂e over the same span (up 25%).
What does a site EUI of 55.1 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_4634_Allerton Branch Library's 55.1 kBtu/ft² across 10,984 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (177 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 135.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 143,154 kWh of electricity and 1,167 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4634_Allerton 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:21355495:2024). 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_4634_Allerton Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 55.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 55.1 kBtu/ft² (135.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,984 sq ft, including 143,154 kWh of electricity and 1,167 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library reported 62 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library?
NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library is at 2740 Barnes Ave, in New York City, New York 10467. Its coordinates are 40.86618, -73.86349 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4634_Allerton Branch Library has 10,984 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1959 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4634_Allerton 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_4634_Allerton Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4634-allerton-branch-library-32ea2fe2 (data as of October 2, 2026).