Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 1001 Intervale Avenue · 10459
At a glance
Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 is a 43,595-square-foot K-12 school at 1001 Intervale Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 2005. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 214.0 kBtu/ft² and 622 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 214.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 316.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 622 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 14.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 666,928 kWh |
| Natural gas | 70,530 therms |
| Water use | 37 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 43,595 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:24302606:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 1 | -2 | 214.0 kBtu/ft² | 622 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 3 | 148.5 kBtu/ft² | 413 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
- 1001 Intervale Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10459
- Coordinates
- 40.82314, -73.89688
Within ~1 km
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How does Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 compare with other K-12 school buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 2,301 K-12 school buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 99%. Its site EUI of 214.0 kBtu/ft² is about 249% above the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 14.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 198% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 43,595 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2005, 52 years later than the group's average year built (1954). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 3 in 2022 to 1 in 2023 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 3. Site EUI moved from 148.5 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 214.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 44% increase. Reported emissions went from 413 tCO₂e to 622 tCO₂e over the same span (up 50%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8's 214.0 kBtu/ft² across 43,595 sq ft works out to about 9.3 billion Btu (2,734 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 316.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 666,928 kWh of electricity, 70,530 therms of natural gas and 37 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 to report its energy use?
Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:24302606:2023). 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 Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8's energy grade?
Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 214.0 kBtu/ft² (316.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,595 sq ft, including 666,928 kWh of electricity and 70,530 therms of natural gas.
What are Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8's carbon emissions?
Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 reported 622 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (14.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8?
Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 is at 1001 Intervale Avenue, in New York City, New York 10459. Its coordinates are 40.82314, -73.89688 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 and when was it built?
Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 has 43,595 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2005 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8 covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Pharos Academy Charter School K - 8, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/pharos-academy-charter-school-k-8-c2a73785 (data as of October 2, 2026).