QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library
Library in New York City, NY · 249-01 Northern Blvd · 11363
At a glance
QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library is a 10,200-square-foot library at 249-01 Northern Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1961. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 39.1 kBtu/ft² and 34 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 39.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 77.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 34 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 61,680 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,881 therms |
| Water use | 45 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 10,200 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355512:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 36 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 46.0 kBtu/ft² | 32 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
- 249-01 Northern Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11363
- Coordinates
- 40.76795, -73.73809
Within ~1 km
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How does QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck 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 39.1 kBtu/ft² is about half of 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 3.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 10,200 sq ft, it is about 82% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 14 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 46.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 39.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 32 tCO₂e to 34 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does a site EUI of 39.1 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. QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library's 39.1 kBtu/ft² across 10,200 sq ft works out to about 0.4 billion Btu (117 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 77.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 61,680 kWh of electricity, 1,881 therms of natural gas and 45 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library to report its energy use?
QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck 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:21355512:2024). 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 QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library's energy grade?
QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 39.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 39.1 kBtu/ft² (77.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 10,200 sq ft, including 61,680 kWh of electricity and 1,881 therms of natural gas.
What are QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library's carbon emissions?
QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library reported 34 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library?
QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library is at 249-01 Northern Blvd, in New York City, New York 11363. Its coordinates are 40.76795, -73.73809 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library and when was it built?
QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library has 10,200 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is QPL_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck 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_4726_Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/qpl-4726-douglaston-little-neck-community-library-5b7df88a (data as of October 2, 2026).