NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library
Library in New York City, NY · 132 Canal St · 10304
At a glance
NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library is a 10,860-square-foot library at 132 Canal St in New York City, New York, built in 1977. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 148.1 kBtu/ft² and 149 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 148.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 320.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 149 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 13.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 300,420 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,833 therms |
| Gross floor area | 10,860 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355508:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 148.1 kBtu/ft² | 149 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 135.2 kBtu/ft² | 136 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 137.4 kBtu/ft² | 106 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
- 132 Canal St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10304
- Coordinates
- 40.62614, -74.07776
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_4688_Stapleton 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 148.1 kBtu/ft² is about twice 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 13.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,860 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1977, 30 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 137.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 148.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 106 tCO₂e to 149 tCO₂e over the same span (up 41%).
What does a site EUI of 148.1 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_4688_Stapleton Branch Library's 148.1 kBtu/ft² across 10,860 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (471 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 320.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 300,420 kWh of electricity and 5,833 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_4688_Stapleton 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:21355508:2024). 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_4688_Stapleton Branch Library's energy grade?
NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 148.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 148.1 kBtu/ft² (320.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,860 sq ft, including 300,420 kWh of electricity and 5,833 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library reported 149 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (13.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library?
NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library is at 132 Canal St, in New York City, New York 10304. Its coordinates are 40.62614, -74.07776 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library and when was it built?
NYPL_4688_Stapleton Branch Library has 10,860 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1977 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_4688_Stapleton 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_4688_Stapleton Branch Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-4688-stapleton-branch-library-7fc08582 (data as of October 2, 2026).