717-719 Atlantic Ave
Multifamily Housing in Boston, MA · 2111.
At a glance
717-719 Atlantic Ave is a 32,640-square-foot multifamily housing building in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 33 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 85.2 kBtu/ft² and 150 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 12% of the 1,225 scored multifamily housing buildings in Boston.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 33 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 85.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 150 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 200,889 kWh |
| Natural gas | 20,965 therms |
| Gross floor area | 32,640 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:105669:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 33 | +7 | 85.2 kBtu/ft² | 150 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 26 | -1 | 88.1 kBtu/ft² | 158 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 27 | 90.3 kBtu/ft² | 177 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
BERDO 2.0
BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings of 20,000+ sq ft or 15+ units, starting in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 717-719 Atlantic Ave
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2111.
Within ~1 km
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How does 717-719 Atlantic Ave compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 2,174 multifamily housing buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. 717-719 Atlantic Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 33 compares with an average of 71 across the 1,225 that report a score; it scores higher than 12% of them and lower than 87%. Its site EUI of 85.2 kBtu/ft² is about 26% above the average of 67.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 32,640 sq ft, it is about 44% below the average floor area of 58,087 sq ft for those buildings. 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 717-719 Atlantic Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 717-719 Atlantic Ave, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 27 in 2022 to 33 in 2024 (+6 points). Site EUI moved from 90.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 85.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 177 tCO₂e to 150 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 33 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 33 means the building performs better than about 33% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 33 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 42 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Boston, 52% 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. 717-719 Atlantic Ave's 85.2 kBtu/ft² across 32,640 sq ft works out to about 2.8 billion Btu (815 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 200,889 kWh of electricity and 20,965 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 717-719 Atlantic Ave to report its energy use?
717-719 Atlantic Ave reports under BERDO 2.0, the legal basis of Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record boston:105669:2024). BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings of 20,000+ sq ft or 15+ units, starting in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 717-719 Atlantic Ave's energy grade?
717-719 Atlantic Ave scores 33 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 717-719 Atlantic Ave use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 85.2 kBtu/ft² across 32,640 sq ft, including 200,889 kWh of electricity and 20,965 therms of natural gas.
What are 717-719 Atlantic Ave's carbon emissions?
717-719 Atlantic Ave reported 150 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 717-719 Atlantic Ave?
717-719 Atlantic Ave is in Boston, Massachusetts 2111.
How big is 717-719 Atlantic Ave and when was it built?
717-719 Atlantic Ave has 32,640 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 717-719 Atlantic Ave covered by BERDO 2.0?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under BERDO 2.0.
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About this data
Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “717-719 Atlantic Ave, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/717-719-atlantic-ave-fc05d04b (data as of July 9, 2026).