Residence Hall/Dormitory buildings in New York City
343 residence hall/dormitory buildings benchmarked under Local Law 84 (LL84), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
343 residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City disclose their energy use under Local Law 84 (LL84), 1% of the city's 48,310 benchmarked buildings and its 12th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 (median 75) and a site EUI of 79.6 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is East Campus, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Campus | A100 | 1.2 kBtu/ft² | 379,011 sq ft |
| Hayden Hall | A100 | 7.7 kBtu/ft² | 298,327 sq ft |
| International House - 500 Riverside Drive | A100 | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 258,120 sq ft |
| Lipton Hall | A100 | 1.8 kBtu/ft² | 180,516 sq ft |
| Weinstein Residence Hall | A100 | 10.9 kBtu/ft² | 168,754 sq ft |
| D'Agostino Hall | A100 | 1.0 kBtu/ft² | 146,061 sq ft |
| 423 West 120th Street | A100 | 9.2 kBtu/ft² | 106,986 sq ft |
| Wien Hall | A100 | 0.0 kBtu/ft² | 106,655 sq ft |
| St Johns Home for Boys: 150 Beach 110th St | A100 | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 84,530 sq ft |
| ICC Jamaica Monastery 86-37 Edgerton Blvd | A100 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 70,845 sq ft |
| 460 Riverside | A100 | 12.6 kBtu/ft² | 50,233 sq ft |
| 611 West 112th | A100 | 6.0 kBtu/ft² | 43,770 sq ft |
| 539 West 112 St | A100 | 19.7 kBtu/ft² | 43,182 sq ft |
| Rocklyn: 85-10 61st Rd | A100 | 39.7 kBtu/ft² | 30,000 sq ft |
| RAC Res Ascen 85-06 61 Rd | A100 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 30,000 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towers 2,3 | D1 | 527.0 kBtu/ft² | 331,464 sq ft |
| 1925 EASTCHESTER ROAD | D1 | 515.9 kBtu/ft² | 145,302 sq ft |
| Lee Residence Hall | D1 | 138.3 kBtu/ft² | 126,369 sq ft |
| UTS McGiffert Hall | D1 | 890.0 kBtu/ft² | 78,397 sq ft |
| Brooks Hall | D1 | 371.2 kBtu/ft² | 77,505 sq ft |
| FIT_10242_FIT: Nagler Hall | D1 | 833.0 kBtu/ft² | 63,180 sq ft |
| Jasper Hall | D3 | 312.0 kBtu/ft² | 62,044 sq ft |
| 1 Washington Square Village | D6 | 190.9 kBtu/ft² | 306,626 sq ft |
| St Johns Residence: 150 Beach 110 St | D9 | 89.1 kBtu/ft² | 84,530 sq ft |
| Austell Place | D10 | 109.7 kBtu/ft² | 155,265 sq ft |
| 646 Willoughby Ave. Equities, LLC | D10 | 116.8 kBtu/ft² | 22,000 sq ft |
| 151 east 36th street | D13 | 128.5 kBtu/ft² | 20,101 sq ft |
| Barnard Elliott Hall | D15 | 150.6 kBtu/ft² | 29,000 sq ft |
| 764SRR Substance Abuse Treatment Residential | D17 | 120.4 kBtu/ft² | 30,990 sq ft |
| 1921 JEROME AVENUE | D21 | 121.5 kBtu/ft² | 45,800 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein Housing, Recreation and Parking | –— | 108.1 kBtu/ft² | 693,180 sq ft |
| Palladium Hall | D51 | 89.4 kBtu/ft² | 462,087 sq ft |
| 525 Lexington Ave | B74 | 59.5 kBtu/ft² | 426,994 sq ft |
| MSHS. MS WEST Graduate Residence | D41 | 95.4 kBtu/ft² | 402,707 sq ft |
| 569 Lexington Ave | C55 | 74.7 kBtu/ft² | 383,707 sq ft |
| East Campus | A100 | 1.2 kBtu/ft² | 379,011 sq ft |
| E.H.S CLARK RESID. LLC | –— | 112.0 kBtu/ft² | 332,375 sq ft |
| Towers 2,3 | D1 | 527.0 kBtu/ft² | 331,464 sq ft |
| Kaufman Hall | D40 | 106.2 kBtu/ft² | 326,794 sq ft |
| Third Avenue North Residence Hall | C56 | 77.0 kBtu/ft² | 322,838 sq ft |
How do New York City's residence hall/dormitory buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 69 is about 10% above the citywide average of 63. Average site EUI is 79.6 kBtu/ft², roughly in line with the city's 77.0 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft², roughly in line with the citywide 5.7. 52% of the scored residence hall/dormitory buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 138,919 tCO₂e in their latest years, 0% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do New York City's residence hall/dormitory buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft². New York City has the most residence hall/dormitory buildings of the 8 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 4th of 8; Cambridge leads at 80.
How big and how old are New York City's residence hall/dormitory buildings?
The average residence hall/dormitory building here has 85,583 sq ft of floor area, about 23% below the citywide average of 111,236 sq ft. Together they cover 29.4 million square feet. The average year built is 1947, against 1953 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Albert Einstein Housing, Recreation and Parking, at 693,180 sq ft.
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- Residence Hall/Dormitory buildings in Boston· 37 buildings
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are New York City's residence hall/dormitory buildings?
The 343 benchmarked residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site energy-use intensity of 79.6 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under Local Law 84 (LL84).
Which residence hall/dormitory building in New York City has the best energy grade?
East Campus leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 379,011 sq ft.
How many residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
52% of the 177 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest residence hall/dormitory building in New York City?
Albert Einstein Housing, Recreation and Parking, with 693,180 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, “Residence Hall/Dormitory buildings in New York City”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/type/residence-hall-dormitory (data as of October 2, 2026).