NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library
Library in New York City, NY · 291 West 231st St · 10463
At a glance
NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library is a 12,812-square-foot library at 291 West 231st St in New York City, New York, built in 2011. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 120.4 kBtu/ft² and 134 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 120.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 241.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 134 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 10.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 246,193 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,027 therms |
| Water use | 131 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 12,812 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355557:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 120.4 kBtu/ft² | 134 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 103.1 kBtu/ft² | 119 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 112.9 kBtu/ft² | 103 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
- 291 West 231st St
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10463
- Coordinates
- 40.88063, -73.90804
Within ~1 km
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How does NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge 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 120.4 kBtu/ft² is about 55% 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 10.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 61% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 12,812 sq ft, it is about 77% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2011, 64 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 112.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 120.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 7% increase. Reported emissions went from 103 tCO₂e to 134 tCO₂e over the same span (up 30%).
What does a site EUI of 120.4 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_9022_Kingsbridge Library's 120.4 kBtu/ft² across 12,812 sq ft works out to about 1.5 billion Btu (452 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 241.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 246,193 kWh of electricity, 7,027 therms of natural gas and 131 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library to report its energy use?
NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge 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:21355557:2024). 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_9022_Kingsbridge Library's energy grade?
NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 120.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 120.4 kBtu/ft² (241.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 12,812 sq ft, including 246,193 kWh of electricity and 7,027 therms of natural gas.
What are NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library's carbon emissions?
NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library reported 134 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (10.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library?
NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library is at 291 West 231st St, in New York City, New York 10463. Its coordinates are 40.88063, -73.90804 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library and when was it built?
NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge Library has 12,812 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2011 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is NYPL_9022_Kingsbridge 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_9022_Kingsbridge Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/nypl-9022-kingsbridge-library-5976f774 (data as of October 2, 2026).