VIP College Ave HDFC
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 946 College Ave · 10456
At a glance
VIP College Ave HDFC is a 37,226-square-foot multifamily housing building at 946 College Ave in New York City, New York, built in 2007. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 57 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 88.5 kBtu/ft² and 243 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 38% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 88.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 150.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 243 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 359,010 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,683 therms |
| Water use | 7,729 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 37,226 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:6268599:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 57 | +6 | 88.5 kBtu/ft² | 243 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 51 | 97.4 kBtu/ft² | 235 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
- 946 College Ave
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 10456
- Coordinates
- 40.82737, -73.91594
Within ~1 km
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How does VIP College Ave HDFC compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. VIP College Ave HDFC's ENERGY STAR score of 57 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 38% of them and lower than 61%. Its site EUI of 88.5 kBtu/ft² is about 18% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 25% above the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 37,226 sq ft, it is about 63% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2007, 55 years later than the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has VIP College Ave HDFC's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for VIP College Ave HDFC, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 51 in 2022 to 57 in 2023 (+6 points). Site EUI moved from 97.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 88.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 235 tCO₂e to 243 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 57 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 57 means the building performs better than about 57% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 57 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 18 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. VIP College Ave HDFC's 88.5 kBtu/ft² across 37,226 sq ft works out to about 3.3 billion Btu (966 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 150.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 359,010 kWh of electricity, 20,683 therms of natural gas and 7,729 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires VIP College Ave HDFC to report its energy use?
VIP College Ave HDFC 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 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:6268599:2023). 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 VIP College Ave HDFC's energy grade?
VIP College Ave HDFC scores 57 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does VIP College Ave HDFC use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 88.5 kBtu/ft² (150.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 37,226 sq ft, including 359,010 kWh of electricity and 20,683 therms of natural gas.
What are VIP College Ave HDFC's carbon emissions?
VIP College Ave HDFC reported 243 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is VIP College Ave HDFC?
VIP College Ave HDFC is at 946 College Ave, in New York City, New York 10456. Its coordinates are 40.82737, -73.91594 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is VIP College Ave HDFC and when was it built?
VIP College Ave HDFC has 37,226 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2007 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is VIP College Ave HDFC covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “VIP College Ave HDFC, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/vip-college-ave-hdfc-255773a5 (data as of October 2, 2026).