QPL_4756_Queens Central Library
Library in New York City, NY · 89-11 Merrick Blvd · 11432
At a glance
QPL_4756_Queens Central Library is a 239,750-square-foot library at 89-11 Merrick Blvd in New York City, New York, built in 1965. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 88.9 kBtu/ft² and 2,004 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 88.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 196.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,004 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,120,309 kWh |
| Natural gas | 72,672 therms |
| Water use | 4,000 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 239,750 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:21355636:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 88.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,004 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 82.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,834 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 82.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,476 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
- 89-11 Merrick Blvd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11432
- Coordinates
- 40.70786, -73.79529
Within ~1 km
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How does QPL_4756_Queens Central 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 88.9 kBtu/ft² is about 15% above the average of 77.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% above the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 239,750 sq ft, it is about 331% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 18 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has QPL_4756_Queens Central Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for QPL_4756_Queens Central Library, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 82.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 88.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,476 tCO₂e to 2,004 tCO₂e over the same span (up 36%).
What does a site EUI of 88.9 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_4756_Queens Central Library's 88.9 kBtu/ft² across 239,750 sq ft works out to about 21.3 billion Btu (6,246 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 196.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,120,309 kWh of electricity, 72,672 therms of natural gas and 4,000 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires QPL_4756_Queens Central Library to report its energy use?
QPL_4756_Queens Central 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:21355636:2024). 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_4756_Queens Central Library's energy grade?
QPL_4756_Queens Central Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 88.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does QPL_4756_Queens Central Library use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 88.9 kBtu/ft² (196.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 239,750 sq ft, including 4,120,309 kWh of electricity and 72,672 therms of natural gas.
What are QPL_4756_Queens Central Library's carbon emissions?
QPL_4756_Queens Central Library reported 2,004 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is QPL_4756_Queens Central Library?
QPL_4756_Queens Central Library is at 89-11 Merrick Blvd, in New York City, New York 11432. Its coordinates are 40.70786, -73.79529 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is QPL_4756_Queens Central Library and when was it built?
QPL_4756_Queens Central Library has 239,750 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is QPL_4756_Queens Central 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_4756_Queens Central Library, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/qpl-4756-queens-central-library-c1ac388e (data as of October 2, 2026).