RH. Walsh Library
Library in New York City, NY · 439 E Fordham Rd · 10458
At a glance
RH. Walsh Library is a 240,002-square-foot library at 439 E Fordham Rd in New York City, New York, built in 1997. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 0 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Gross floor area | 240,002 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2638690:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | — | 0 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 0 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
- 439 E Fordham Rd
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10458
- Coordinates
- 40.86075, -73.88956
Within ~1 km
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- Benchmarking Group - 20score —
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How does RH. Walsh 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 emissions intensity of 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 100% below the group average of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 240,002 sq ft, it is about 332% above the average floor area of 55,576 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1997, 50 years later than the group's average year built (1947).
How has RH. Walsh Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for RH. Walsh Library, covering report years 2022–2023. None of those years carry an ENERGY STAR score or site EUI.
Which law requires RH. Walsh Library to report its energy use?
RH. Walsh 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:2638690:2023). 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 RH. Walsh Library's energy grade?
RH. Walsh Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure.
How much energy does RH. Walsh Library use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2023.
What are RH. Walsh Library's carbon emissions?
RH. Walsh Library reported 0 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is RH. Walsh Library?
RH. Walsh Library is at 439 E Fordham Rd, in New York City, New York 10458. Its coordinates are 40.86075, -73.88956 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is RH. Walsh Library and when was it built?
RH. Walsh Library has 240,002 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1997 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is RH. Walsh Library covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “RH. Walsh Library, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/rh-walsh-library-5d4b1c44 (data as of October 2, 2026).