NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center
Library in New York City, NY · 310 East Kingsbridge Rd · 10458
At a glance
NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center is a 63,724-square-foot library at 310 East Kingsbridge Rd in New York City, New York, built in 2006. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 99.5 kBtu/ft² and 666 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 99.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 250.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 666 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,557,896 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,240 therms |
| Water use | 1,260 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 63,724 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355635:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 99.5 kBtu/ft² | 666 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 118.8 kBtu/ft² | 762 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 119.1 kBtu/ft² | 605 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
- 310 East Kingsbridge Rd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10458
- Coordinates
- 40.86328, -73.89422
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center 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 99.5 kBtu/ft² is about 28% 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 10.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 61% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 63,724 sq ft, it is about 15% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2006, 59 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 119.1 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 99.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 605 tCO₂e to 666 tCO₂e over the same span (up 10%).
What does a site EUI of 99.5 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_4637_Bronx Library Center's 99.5 kBtu/ft² across 63,724 sq ft works out to about 6.3 billion Btu (1,858 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 250.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,557,896 kWh of electricity, 10,240 therms of natural gas and 1,260 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center to report its energy use?
NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center 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:21355635:2024). 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_4637_Bronx Library Center's energy grade?
NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 99.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 99.5 kBtu/ft² (250.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 63,724 sq ft, including 1,557,896 kWh of electricity and 10,240 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center reported 666 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center?
NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center is at 310 East Kingsbridge Rd, in New York City, New York 10458. Its coordinates are 40.86328, -73.89422 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center and when was it built?
NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center has 63,724 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2006 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4637_Bronx Library Center 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_4637_Bronx Library Center, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4637-bronx-library-center-72c0438e (data as of October 2, 2026).