The New York Institute for Special Education
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 999 Pelham Parkway North · 10469
At a glance
The New York Institute for Special Education is a 246,323-square-foot K-12 school at 999 Pelham Parkway North in New York City, New York, built in 1923. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 30 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 91.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,376 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 14% of the 2,052 scored K-12 school buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 91.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 116.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,376 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 862,197 kWh |
| Natural gas | 195,411 therms |
| Gross floor area | 246,323 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:2947295:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 30 | -8 | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,376 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 38 | +23 | 83.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,262 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 15 | 105.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,486 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
- 999 Pelham Parkway North
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10469
- Coordinates
- 40.85806, -73.85931
Within ~1 km
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How does The New York Institute for Special Education 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 York Institute for Special Education's ENERGY STAR score of 30 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 14% of them and lower than 86%. Its site EUI of 91.3 kBtu/ft² is about 49% 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 5.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 246,323 sq ft, it is about 143% above the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1923, 30 years earlier 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 York Institute for Special Education's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for The New York Institute for Special Education, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 15 in 2022 to 30 in 2024 (+15 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 38. Site EUI moved from 105.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 91.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,486 tCO₂e to 1,376 tCO₂e over the same span (down 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 30 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 30 means the building performs better than about 30% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 30 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 45 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. The New York Institute for Special Education's 91.3 kBtu/ft² across 246,323 sq ft works out to about 22.5 billion Btu (6,591 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 116.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 862,197 kWh of electricity and 195,411 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The New York Institute for Special Education to report its energy use?
The New York Institute for Special Education 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:2947295:2024). 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 The New York Institute for Special Education's energy grade?
The New York Institute for Special Education scores 30 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 The New York Institute for Special Education use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 91.3 kBtu/ft² (116.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 246,323 sq ft, including 862,197 kWh of electricity and 195,411 therms of natural gas.
What are The New York Institute for Special Education's carbon emissions?
The New York Institute for Special Education reported 1,376 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The New York Institute for Special Education?
The New York Institute for Special Education is at 999 Pelham Parkway North, in New York City, New York 10469. Its coordinates are 40.85806, -73.85931 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The New York Institute for Special Education and when was it built?
The New York Institute for Special Education has 246,323 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1923 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is The New York Institute for Special Education 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, “The New York Institute for Special Education, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-new-york-institute-for-special-education-51ae0018 (data as of October 2, 2026).