NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 660 Soundview Ave · 10473
At a glance
NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library is a 10,000-square-foot library at 660 Soundview Ave in New York City, New York, built in 1973. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 117.0 kBtu/ft² and 92 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 117.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 205.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 92 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 138,944 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,959 therms |
| Gross floor area | 10,000 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355502:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 117.0 kBtu/ft² | 92 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 102.8 kBtu/ft² | 88 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 84.6 kBtu/ft² | 62 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
- 660 Soundview Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10473
- Coordinates
- 40.81845, -73.86305
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4654_Soundview 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 117.0 kBtu/ft² is about 51% 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 9.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 41% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,000 sq ft, it is about 82% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1973, 26 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 84.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 117.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 38% increase. Reported emissions went from 62 tCO₂e to 92 tCO₂e over the same span (up 47%).
What does a site EUI of 117.0 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_4654_Soundview Branch Library's 117.0 kBtu/ft² across 10,000 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (343 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 205.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 138,944 kWh of electricity and 6,959 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4654_Soundview 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:21355502:2024). 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_4654_Soundview Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 117.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 117.0 kBtu/ft² (205.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,000 sq ft, including 138,944 kWh of electricity and 6,959 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library reported 92 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library?
NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library is at 660 Soundview Ave, in New York City, New York 10473. Its coordinates are 40.81845, -73.86305 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4654_Soundview Branch Library has 10,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1973 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4654_Soundview 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_4654_Soundview Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4654-soundview-branch-library-b89be810 (data as of October 2, 2026).