The Penny Williamsburg Hotel
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 292 North 8th Street · 11211
At a glance
The Penny Williamsburg Hotel is a 98,717-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 292 North 8th Street in New York City, New York, built in 2022. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 89 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 67.7 kBtu/ft² and 644 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 70% of the 177 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 89 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 67.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 153.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 644 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,368,389 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,111 therms |
| Water use | 1,324 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 98,717 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:33987745:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 89 | -2 | 67.7 kBtu/ft² | 644 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 91 | 64.3 kBtu/ft² | 578 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
- 292 North 8th Street
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11211
- Coordinates
- 40.71556, -73.95261
Within ~1 km
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How does The Penny Williamsburg Hotel compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 343 residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. The Penny Williamsburg Hotel's ENERGY STAR score of 89 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 70% of them and lower than 27%. Its site EUI of 67.7 kBtu/ft² is about 15% below the average of 79.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 19% above the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 98,717 sq ft, it is about 15% above the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2022, 76 years later than the group's average year built (1947). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has The Penny Williamsburg Hotel's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for The Penny Williamsburg Hotel, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 91 in 2023 to 89 in 2024 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 91. Site EUI moved from 64.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 67.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 5% increase. Reported emissions went from 578 tCO₂e to 644 tCO₂e over the same span (up 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 89 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 89 means the building performs better than about 89% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 89 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 Penny Williamsburg Hotel's 67.7 kBtu/ft² across 98,717 sq ft works out to about 6.7 billion Btu (1,959 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 153.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,368,389 kWh of electricity, 20,111 therms of natural gas and 1,324 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires The Penny Williamsburg Hotel to report its energy use?
The Penny Williamsburg Hotel 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:33987745:2024). 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 Penny Williamsburg Hotel's energy grade?
The Penny Williamsburg Hotel scores 89 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — 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 Penny Williamsburg Hotel use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 67.7 kBtu/ft² (153.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 98,717 sq ft, including 1,368,389 kWh of electricity and 20,111 therms of natural gas.
What are The Penny Williamsburg Hotel's carbon emissions?
The Penny Williamsburg Hotel reported 644 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is The Penny Williamsburg Hotel?
The Penny Williamsburg Hotel is at 292 North 8th Street, in New York City, New York 11211. Its coordinates are 40.71556, -73.95261 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is The Penny Williamsburg Hotel and when was it built?
The Penny Williamsburg Hotel has 98,717 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2022 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is The Penny Williamsburg Hotel 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 Penny Williamsburg Hotel, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/the-penny-williamsburg-hotel-d7be47f9 (data as of October 2, 2026).