QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library
Library in New York City, NY · 40-20 Broadway · 11103
At a glance
QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library is a 15,700-square-foot library at 40-20 Broadway in New York City, New York, built in 1958. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 43.4 kBtu/ft² and 78 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 43.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 121.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 78 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 199,823 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 15,700 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355511:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 43.4 kBtu/ft² | 78 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 45.5 kBtu/ft² | 78 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 150.8 kBtu/ft² | 142 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
- 40-20 Broadway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11103
- Coordinates
- 40.75886, -73.91877
Within ~1 km
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How does QPL_4722_Broadway Community 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 43.4 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 15,700 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1958, 11 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 150.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 43.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 71% decrease. Reported emissions went from 142 tCO₂e to 78 tCO₂e over the same span (down 45%).
What does a site EUI of 43.4 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. QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library's 43.4 kBtu/ft² across 15,700 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (200 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 121.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 199,823 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library to report its energy use?
QPL_4722_Broadway Community 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:21355511:2024). 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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- BPL_246_Greenpoint Branch Library· 15,000 sq ft · EUI 47.6 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library's energy grade?
QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 43.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 43.4 kBtu/ft² (121.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 15,700 sq ft, including 199,823 kWh of electricity.
What are QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library's carbon emissions?
QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library reported 78 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library?
QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library is at 40-20 Broadway, in New York City, New York 11103. Its coordinates are 40.75886, -73.91877 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library and when was it built?
QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library has 15,700 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1958 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is QPL_4722_Broadway Community 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, “QPL_4722_Broadway Community Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/qpl-4722-broadway-community-library-591afde6 (data as of October 2, 2026).