York Studios Maspeth
Performing Arts in New York City, NY · 34-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard · 11378
At a glance
York Studios Maspeth is a 43,247-square-foot performing arts building at 34-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard in New York City, New York, built in 1931. In its 2024 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 36.0 kBtu/ft² and 117 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 36.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 60.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 117 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 163,263 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,009 therms |
| Water use | 76 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 43,247 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:15659155:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 36.0 kBtu/ft² | 117 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 60.5 kBtu/ft² | 171 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 100.3 kBtu/ft² | 275 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 34-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11378
- Coordinates
- 40.72917, -73.93084
Within ~1 km
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How does York Studios Maspeth compare with other performing arts buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 107 performing arts buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 36.0 kBtu/ft² is about 58% below the average of 86.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 64% below the group average of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 43,247 sq ft, it is about 61% below the average floor area of 110,748 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1931, 4 years earlier than the group's average year built (1935).
How has York Studios Maspeth's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 New York City disclosures for York Studios Maspeth, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 100.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 36.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 64% decrease. Reported emissions went from 275 tCO₂e to 117 tCO₂e over the same span (down 57%).
What does a site EUI of 36.0 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. York Studios Maspeth's 36.0 kBtu/ft² across 43,247 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (456 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 60.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 163,263 kWh of electricity, 10,009 therms of natural gas and 76 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires York Studios Maspeth to report its energy use?
York Studios Maspeth 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:15659155:2024). 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 York Studios Maspeth's energy grade?
York Studios Maspeth did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 36.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does York Studios Maspeth use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 36.0 kBtu/ft² (60.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,247 sq ft, including 163,263 kWh of electricity and 10,009 therms of natural gas.
What are York Studios Maspeth's carbon emissions?
York Studios Maspeth reported 117 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is York Studios Maspeth?
York Studios Maspeth is at 34-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard, in New York City, New York 11378. Its coordinates are 40.72917, -73.93084 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is York Studios Maspeth and when was it built?
York Studios Maspeth has 43,247 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1931 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is York Studios Maspeth 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, “York Studios Maspeth, New York City, New York — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/york-studios-maspeth-653bae32 (data as of October 2, 2026).