Courthouse buildings in New York City
31 courthouse buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
31 courthouse buildings in New York City disclose their energy use under Local Law 84 (LL84), 0% of the city's 48,310 benchmarked buildings and its 49th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 (median 70) and a site EUI of 75.3 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is DCAS_3864_Staten Island Criminal Court, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAS_3864_Staten Island Criminal Court | A100 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 21,500 sq ft |
| DCAS_1052_Staten Island Supreme Court | A94 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 63,200 sq ft |
| DCAS_1033_Bronx County Courthouse | A93 | 49.9 kBtu/ft² | 550,600 sq ft |
| DCAS_1047_Queens Civil Court | A90 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 320,535 sq ft |
| DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court | A88 | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 491,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1034_Bronx Family and Criminal Court | A88 | 44.6 kBtu/ft² | 490,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1049_Queens Supreme Court | A87 | 62.3 kBtu/ft² | 308,200 sq ft |
| DCAS_1024_Manhattan Civil Court | A85 | 51.7 kBtu/ft² | 467,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1046_Queens Criminal Court and Annex | B83 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 648,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_905_Brooklyn Appellate Court | B82 | 65.6 kBtu/ft² | 49,500 sq ft |
| DCAS_5571_Richmond County Supreme Court | B81 | 62.7 kBtu/ft² | 182,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1039_Brooklyn Supreme Court | B72 | 80.9 kBtu/ft² | 585,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_903_Bronx Housing Court | B71 | 66.3 kBtu/ft² | 99,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1044_Long Island City Courthouse | B70 | 83.7 kBtu/ft² | 59,300 sq ft |
| DCAS_1027_Manhattan Supreme Court | C69 | 86.1 kBtu/ft² | 322,300 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAS_1019_Harlem Courthouse | D16 | 223.9 kBtu/ft² | 25,700 sq ft |
| DCAS_1023_Manhattan Appellate Court | D29 | 134.3 kBtu/ft² | 54,300 sq ft |
| DCAS_1048_Queens Family Court | D47 | 89.6 kBtu/ft² | 291,589 sq ft |
| DCAS_1028_Midtown Community Court | D47 | 91.1 kBtu/ft² | 43,233 sq ft |
| DCAS_907_Brooklyn Criminal Court | D49 | 122.6 kBtu/ft² | 264,100 sq ft |
| DCAS_1025_Manhattan Criminal Court | D54 | 112.5 kBtu/ft² | 795,700 sq ft |
| DCAS_1055_Staten Island Family Court | D54 | 98.1 kBtu/ft² | 12,300 sq ft |
| Brooklyn Family Court (330 Jay) | C63 | 72.2 kBtu/ft² | 977,656 sq ft |
| DCAS_1053_Staten Island Civil Court | C65 | 83.2 kBtu/ft² | 18,000 sq ft |
| 141 Livingston Owner LLC | C66 | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 193,195 sq ft |
| DCAS_1027_Manhattan Supreme Court | C69 | 86.1 kBtu/ft² | 322,300 sq ft |
| 141 Livingston Owner LLC | C69 | 66.2 kBtu/ft² | 193,195 sq ft |
| DCAS_1044_Long Island City Courthouse | B70 | 83.7 kBtu/ft² | 59,300 sq ft |
| DCAS_903_Bronx Housing Court | B71 | 66.3 kBtu/ft² | 99,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1039_Brooklyn Supreme Court | B72 | 80.9 kBtu/ft² | 585,000 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmarking Group - 2 | –— | 58.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,545,842 sq ft |
| Benchmarking Group - 215 | –— | 28.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,162,654 sq ft |
| Brooklyn Family Court (330 Jay) | C63 | 72.2 kBtu/ft² | 977,656 sq ft |
| DCAS_1025_Manhattan Criminal Court | D54 | 112.5 kBtu/ft² | 795,700 sq ft |
| DCAS_1046_Queens Criminal Court and Annex | B83 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 648,000 sq ft |
| Benchmarking Group - 29 | –— | 76.9 kBtu/ft² | 635,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1039_Brooklyn Supreme Court | B72 | 80.9 kBtu/ft² | 585,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1033_Bronx County Courthouse | A93 | 49.9 kBtu/ft² | 550,600 sq ft |
| DCAS_1026_Manhattan Family Court | A88 | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 491,000 sq ft |
| DCAS_1034_Bronx Family and Criminal Court | A88 | 44.6 kBtu/ft² | 490,000 sq ft |
How do New York City's courthouse buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 70 is about 11% above the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 75.3 kBtu/ft², roughly in line with the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft², about 14% above the citywide 5.7. 42% of the scored courthouse buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 64,615 tCO₂e in their latest years, 0% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's courthouse buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 178 courthouse buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 62 and a site EUI of 76.2 kBtu/ft². New York City has the 2nd-most courthouse buildings of the 2 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 1st of 2.
How big and how old are New York City's courthouse buildings?
The average courthouse building here has 373,862 sq ft of floor area, about 236% above the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 11.6 million square feet. The average year built is 1943, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Benchmarking Group - 2, at 1,545,842 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's courthouse buildings?
The 31 benchmarked courthouse buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site energy-use intensity of 75.3 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which courthouse building in New York City has the best energy grade?
DCAS_3864_Staten Island Criminal Court leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 21,500 sq ft.
How many courthouse buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
42% of the 26 scored courthouse buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest courthouse building in New York City?
Benchmarking Group - 2, with 1,545,842 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
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, “Courthouse buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/courthouse (data as of October 2, 2026).