UTS McGiffert Hall
Residence Hall/Dormitory in New York City, NY · 97 Claremont Avenue · 10027
At a glance
UTS McGiffert Hall is a 78,397-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 97 Claremont Avenue in New York City, New York, built in 1931. In its 2022 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 890.0 kBtu/ft² and 3,817 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 177 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 890.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1013.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,817 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 48.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,034,477 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 78,397 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:25740700:2022 |
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
- 97 Claremont Avenue
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10027
- Coordinates
- 40.81163, -73.96257
Within ~1 km
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How does UTS McGiffert Hall 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. UTS McGiffert Hall's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 69 across the 177 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 890.0 kBtu/ft² is about 1018% above the average of 79.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 48.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 785% above the group average of 5.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 78,397 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 85,583 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1931, 15 years earlier 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.
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. UTS McGiffert Hall's 890.0 kBtu/ft² across 78,397 sq ft works out to about 69.8 billion Btu (20,449 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. Its source EUI of 1013.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,034,477 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires UTS McGiffert Hall to report its energy use?
UTS McGiffert Hall 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 2022 disclosure (source record nyc:25740700:2022). 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.
More residence hall/dormitory buildings in New York City
- Dexter House· 78,071 sq ft · score 57 (C)
- Brooks Hall· 77,505 sq ft · score 1 (D)
- 97 Columbia Heights· 77,088 sq ft
- Stratford Arms Hotel - 117 West 70th St· 76,448 sq ft · score 61 (C)
- 47 West 13th Street AKA 48 West 14th Street· 75,195 sq ft · score 51 (D)
- Emerson Res Hall· 75,000 sq ft · score 77 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is UTS McGiffert Hall's energy grade?
UTS McGiffert Hall scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2022 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does UTS McGiffert Hall use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 890.0 kBtu/ft² (1013.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,397 sq ft, including 1,034,477 kWh of electricity.
What are UTS McGiffert Hall's carbon emissions?
UTS McGiffert Hall reported 3,817 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (48.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is UTS McGiffert Hall?
UTS McGiffert Hall is at 97 Claremont Avenue, in New York City, New York 10027. Its coordinates are 40.81163, -73.96257 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is UTS McGiffert Hall and when was it built?
UTS McGiffert Hall has 78,397 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1931 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is UTS McGiffert Hall covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2022 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, “UTS McGiffert Hall, New York City, New York — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/uts-mcgiffert-hall-14e1eaf0 (data as of October 2, 2026).