Prime Storage - 950 University Ave
Self-Storage Facility in New York City, NY · 950 University Avenue · 10452
At a glance
Prime Storage - 950 University Ave is a 141,170-square-foot self-storage facility at 950 University Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1929. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 4.6 kBtu/ft² and 74 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 4.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 12.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 74 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 189,104 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23 therms |
| Gross floor area | 141,170 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:13264493:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 4.6 kBtu/ft² | 74 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 4.3 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 5.0 kBtu/ft² | 59 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
- 950 University Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10452
- Coordinates
- 40.83290, -73.93126
Within ~1 km
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How does Prime Storage - 950 University Ave compare with other self-storage facility buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 481 self-storage facility buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 4.6 kBtu/ft² is about 78% below the average of 21.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 69% below the group average of 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 141,170 sq ft, it is about 43% above the average floor area of 98,872 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1929, 54 years earlier than the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,050 self-storage facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 75 and a site EUI of 9.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Prime Storage - 950 University Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Prime Storage - 950 University Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 5.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 4.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 59 tCO₂e to 74 tCO₂e over the same span (up 26%).
What does a site EUI of 4.6 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. Prime Storage - 950 University Ave's 4.6 kBtu/ft² across 141,170 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (190 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 12.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 189,104 kWh of electricity and 23 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Prime Storage - 950 University Ave to report its energy use?
Prime Storage - 950 University Ave 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:13264493:2024). 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 Prime Storage - 950 University Ave's energy grade?
Prime Storage - 950 University Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 4.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Prime Storage - 950 University Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 4.6 kBtu/ft² (12.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 141,170 sq ft, including 189,104 kWh of electricity and 23 therms of natural gas.
What are Prime Storage - 950 University Ave's carbon emissions?
Prime Storage - 950 University Ave reported 74 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Prime Storage - 950 University Ave?
Prime Storage - 950 University Ave is at 950 University Avenue, in New York City, New York 10452. Its coordinates are 40.83290, -73.93126 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Prime Storage - 950 University Ave and when was it built?
Prime Storage - 950 University Ave has 141,170 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1929 as its year built. It is classed as self-storage facility.
Is Prime Storage - 950 University Ave 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, “Prime Storage - 950 University Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/prime-storage-950-university-ave-4a3fcedc (data as of October 2, 2026).