United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave
K-12 School in New York City, NY · 590 Bedford Ave · 11249
At a glance
United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave is a 36,468-square-foot K-12 school in New York City, New York, built in 1982. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 2 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 141.9 kBtu/ft² and 431 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 1% 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 | 2 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 141.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 270.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 431 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 740,133 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,505 therms |
| Water use | 6,177 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 36,468 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15556489:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 2 | +1 | 141.9 kBtu/ft² | 431 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | -5 | 165.6 kBtu/ft² | 517 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 6 | 128.0 kBtu/ft² | 319 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
- 590 Bedford Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11249
- Coordinates
- 40.70354, -73.96048
Within ~1 km
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How does United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave 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. United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 2 compares with an average of 64 across the 2,052 that report a score; it scores higher than 1% of them and lower than 98%. Its site EUI of 141.9 kBtu/ft² is about 131% 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 11.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 146% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 36,468 sq ft, it is about 64% below the average floor area of 101,338 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1982, 29 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 United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 6 in 2022 to 2 in 2024 (-4 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 6. Site EUI moved from 128.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 141.9 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 11% increase. Reported emissions went from 319 tCO₂e to 431 tCO₂e over the same span (up 35%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 2 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 2 means the building performs better than about 2% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 2 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 73 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. United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave's 141.9 kBtu/ft² across 36,468 sq ft works out to about 5.2 billion Btu (1,517 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 270.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 740,133 kWh of electricity, 26,505 therms of natural gas and 6,177 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave to report its energy use?
United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave 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:15556489:2024). 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 United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave's energy grade?
United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave scores 2 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 United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 141.9 kBtu/ft² (270.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 36,468 sq ft, including 740,133 kWh of electricity and 26,505 therms of natural gas.
What are United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave's carbon emissions?
United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave reported 431 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave?
United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave is in New York City, New York 11249. Its coordinates are 40.70354, -73.96048 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave and when was it built?
United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave has 36,468 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1982 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave 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, “United Talmudical 590 Bedford Ave, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/united-talmudical-590-bedford-ave-72a35460 (data as of October 2, 2026).