Seton/Main Building
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) in New York City, NY · 297 Bard Avenue · 10310
At a glance
Seton/Main Building is a 196,663-square-foot hospital (general medical & surgical) at 297 Bard Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1903. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 655.2 kBtu/ft² and 9,408 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 113 scored hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 655.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1054.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 9,408 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 47.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 12,081,730 kWh |
| Natural gas | 872,148 therms |
| Water use | 77,097 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 196,663 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:4495604:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 1 | -80 | 655.2 kBtu/ft² | 9,408 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | -9 | 215.6 kBtu/ft² | 8,381 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | 192.3 kBtu/ft² | 6,776 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
- 297 Bard Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10310
- Coordinates
- 40.63685, -74.10697
Within ~1 km
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How does Seton/Main Building compare with other hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 226 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Seton/Main Building's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 61 across the 113 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 655.2 kBtu/ft² is about 164% above the average of 248.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 47.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 153% above the group average of 18.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 196,663 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 450,487 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1903, 49 years earlier than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 748 hospital (general medical & surgical) buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 59 and a site EUI of 238.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Seton/Main Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for Seton/Main Building, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 90 in 2022 to 1 in 2024 (-89 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 90. Site EUI moved from 192.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 655.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 241% increase. Reported emissions went from 6,776 tCO₂e to 9,408 tCO₂e over the same span (up 39%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Seton/Main Building's 655.2 kBtu/ft² across 196,663 sq ft works out to about 128.9 billion Btu (37,763 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 1054.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 12,081,730 kWh of electricity, 872,148 therms of natural gas and 77,097 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires Seton/Main Building to report its energy use?
Seton/Main Building 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:4495604:2024). 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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- NH FHH 102-01 66th Rd 4051250· 186,407 sq ft · score 100 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Seton/Main Building's energy grade?
Seton/Main Building scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Seton/Main Building use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 655.2 kBtu/ft² (1054.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 196,663 sq ft, including 12,081,730 kWh of electricity and 872,148 therms of natural gas.
What are Seton/Main Building's carbon emissions?
Seton/Main Building reported 9,408 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (47.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Seton/Main Building?
Seton/Main Building is at 297 Bard Avenue, in New York City, New York 10310. Its coordinates are 40.63685, -74.10697 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is Seton/Main Building and when was it built?
Seton/Main Building has 196,663 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1903 as its year built. It is classed as hospital (general medical & surgical).
Is Seton/Main Building 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, “Seton/Main Building, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/seton-main-building-16b45959 (data as of October 2, 2026).