St. John's University, Queens Campus
College/University in New York City, NY · 8000 Utopia Parkway · 11439
At a glance
St. John's University, Queens Campus is a 2,697,673-square-foot college/university building at 8000 Utopia Parkway in New York City, New York, built in 1957. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 37.5 kBtu/ft² and 11,146 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 37.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 98.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 11,146 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 26,927,009 kWh |
| Natural gas | 56,973 therms |
| Gross floor area | 2,697,673 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15530348:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 37.5 kBtu/ft² | 11,146 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 34.8 kBtu/ft² | 9,806 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 41.0 kBtu/ft² | 9,062 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
- 8000 Utopia Parkway
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11439
- Coordinates
- 40.72219, -73.79033
Within ~1 km
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How does St. John's University, Queens Campus compare with other college/university buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 553 college/university buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 37.5 kBtu/ft² is about 60% below the average of 94.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 31% below the group average of 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 2,697,673 sq ft, it is about 1233% above the average floor area of 202,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1957, 10 years later than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has St. John's University, Queens Campus's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for St. John's University, Queens Campus, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 41.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 37.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 9,062 tCO₂e to 11,146 tCO₂e over the same span (up 23%).
What does a site EUI of 37.5 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. St. John's University, Queens Campus's 37.5 kBtu/ft² across 2,697,673 sq ft works out to about 101.2 billion Btu (29,648 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 98.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 26,927,009 kWh of electricity and 56,973 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires St. John's University, Queens Campus to report its energy use?
St. John's University, Queens Campus 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:15530348:2024). 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 St. John's University, Queens Campus's energy grade?
St. John's University, Queens Campus did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 37.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does St. John's University, Queens Campus use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 37.5 kBtu/ft² (98.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 2,697,673 sq ft, including 26,927,009 kWh of electricity and 56,973 therms of natural gas.
What are St. John's University, Queens Campus's carbon emissions?
St. John's University, Queens Campus reported 11,146 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is St. John's University, Queens Campus?
St. John's University, Queens Campus is at 8000 Utopia Parkway, in New York City, New York 11439. Its coordinates are 40.72219, -73.79033 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is St. John's University, Queens Campus and when was it built?
St. John's University, Queens Campus has 2,697,673 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1957 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is St. John's University, Queens Campus 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, “St. John's University, Queens Campus, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/st-john-s-university-queens-campus-e7deb2ba (data as of October 2, 2026).