The New LIFE School
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 829-831 Eagle Avenue · 10456
At a glance
The New LIFE School is a 36,141-square-foot K-12 school at 829-831 Eagle Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 2010. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 85 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 85.0 kBtu/ft² and 186 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 75% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 85 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 85.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 186 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 118,451 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,676 therms |
| Water use | 121 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 36,141 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:9153725:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 85 | -8 | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 186 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 93 | 63.8 kBtu/ft² | 140 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
- 829-831 Eagle Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10456
- Coordinates
- 40.82117, -73.90885
Within ~1 km
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How does The New LIFE School compare with other K-12 school buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 2,301 K-12 school buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. The New LIFE School's ENERGY STAR score of 85 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 75% of them and lower than 23%. Its site EUI of 85.0 kBtu/ft² is about 39% above the average of 61.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 36,141 sq ft, it is about 64% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2010, 57 years later than the group's average year built (1954). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has The New LIFE School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for The New LIFE School, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 93 in 2022 to 85 in 2023 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 93. Site EUI moved from 63.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 85.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 33% increase. Reported emissions went from 140 tCO₂e to 186 tCO₂e over the same span (up 33%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 85 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: a score of 85 means the building performs better than about 85% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 85 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. The New LIFE School's 85.0 kBtu/ft² across 36,141 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (900 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 108.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 118,451 kWh of electricity, 26,676 therms of natural gas and 121 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires The New LIFE School to report its energy use?
The New LIFE School 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:9153725:2023). 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 The New LIFE School's energy grade?
The New LIFE School scores 85 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The New LIFE School use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 85.0 kBtu/ft² (108.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 36,141 sq ft, including 118,451 kWh of electricity and 26,676 therms of natural gas.
What are The New LIFE School's carbon emissions?
The New LIFE School reported 186 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is The New LIFE School?
The New LIFE School is at 829-831 Eagle Avenue, in New York City, New York 10456. Its coordinates are 40.82117, -73.90885 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The New LIFE School and when was it built?
The New LIFE School has 36,141 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2010 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is The New LIFE School 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, “The New LIFE School, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-new-life-school-71dfb94f (data as of October 2, 2026).