New York University Washington DC
College/University in Washington, DC, DC · 1307 L Street - NW · 20005
At a glance
New York University Washington DC is a 77,782-square-foot college/university building at 1307 L Street - NW in Washington, DC, built in 2012. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 57.4 kBtu/ft² and 356 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 57.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 356 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,004,505 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,401 therms |
| Water use | 1,578 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 77,782 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4014668:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 57.4 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 59.3 kBtu/ft² | 361 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 62.1 kBtu/ft² | 377 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 80.0 kBtu/ft² | 437 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 76.9 kBtu/ft² | 444 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 74.2 kBtu/ft² | 439 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 75.4 kBtu/ft² | 440 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 483 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 69.4 kBtu/ft² | 475 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 581 tCO₂e | |
| 2014 | — | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 555 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 88.8 kBtu/ft² | 645 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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Location
- Address
- 1307 L Street - NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20005
- Coordinates
- 38.90403, -77.03028
Within ~1 km
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How does New York University Washington DC compare with other college/university buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 114 college/university buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 57.4 kBtu/ft² is about 25% below the average of 76.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 35% below the group average of 7.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 77,782 sq ft, it is about 78% below the average floor area of 350,614 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2012, 49 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has New York University Washington DC's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 12 Washington, DC disclosures for New York University Washington DC, covering report years 2013–2024. Site EUI moved from 88.8 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 57.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 35% decrease. Reported emissions went from 645 tCO₂e to 356 tCO₂e over the same span (down 45%).
What does a site EUI of 57.4 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. New York University Washington DC's 57.4 kBtu/ft² across 77,782 sq ft works out to about 4.5 billion Btu (1,308 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 137.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,004,505 kWh of electricity, 10,401 therms of natural gas and 1,578 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires New York University Washington DC to report its energy use?
New York University Washington DC reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM4014668:2024). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is New York University Washington DC's energy grade?
New York University Washington DC did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 57.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does New York University Washington DC use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 57.4 kBtu/ft² (137.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 77,782 sq ft, including 1,004,505 kWh of electricity and 10,401 therms of natural gas.
What are New York University Washington DC's carbon emissions?
New York University Washington DC reported 356 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is New York University Washington DC?
New York University Washington DC is at 1307 L Street - NW, in Washington, DC 20005. Its coordinates are 38.90403, -77.03028 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is New York University Washington DC and when was it built?
New York University Washington DC has 77,782 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2012 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is New York University Washington DC covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “New York University Washington DC, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/new-york-university-washington-dc-d1c4e5a5 (data as of July 9, 2026).