QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library
Library in New York City, NY · 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd · 11693
At a glance
QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library is a 12,750-square-foot library at 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1972. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 69.3 kBtu/ft² and 80 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 69.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 146.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 80 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 157,283 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,472 therms |
| Gross floor area | 12,750 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355518:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 80 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 60.5 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 58 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
- 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11693
- Coordinates
- 40.58630, -73.81580
Within ~1 km
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How does QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) 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 69.3 kBtu/ft² is about 11% 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 6.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 12,750 sq ft, it is about 77% below the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 25 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 61.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 69.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 14% increase. Reported emissions went from 58 tCO₂e to 80 tCO₂e over the same span (up 39%).
What does a site EUI of 69.3 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_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library's 69.3 kBtu/ft² across 12,750 sq ft works out to about 0.9 billion Btu (259 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 146.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 157,283 kWh of electricity and 3,472 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library to report its energy use?
QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) 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:21355518:2024). 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_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library's energy grade?
QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 69.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 69.3 kBtu/ft² (146.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 12,750 sq ft, including 157,283 kWh of electricity and 3,472 therms of natural gas.
What are QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library's carbon emissions?
QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library reported 80 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library?
QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library is at 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd, in New York City, New York 11693. Its coordinates are 40.58630, -73.81580 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library and when was it built?
QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library has 12,750 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is QPL_4753_Peninsula (ALC) 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_4753_Peninsula (ALC) Community Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/qpl-4753-peninsula-alc-community-library-7648f70f (data as of October 2, 2026).