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1540 N. Lake Shore Drive

Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 60610

ENERGY STAR score
96
band A · 2023
Site EUI
57.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
592
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
4.3
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
138,636
sq ft
Year built
1929
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score96 (band A)
Site EUI57.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI84.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions592 tCO₂e
GHG intensity4.3 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity568,913 kWh
Natural gas60,347 therms
Gross floor area138,636 sq ft
Source recordchicago:113573:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest96+157.5 kBtu/ft²592 tCO₂e
202295-166.3 kBtu/ft²642 tCO₂e
202196+160.2 kBtu/ft²627 tCO₂e
202095+361.5 kBtu/ft²666 tCO₂e
201992+368.5 kBtu/ft²
201889-571.9 kBtu/ft²806 tCO₂e
201794+359.6 kBtu/ft²745 tCO₂e
20169164.9 kBtu/ft²820 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance

Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
1540 N. Lake Shore Drive
State
Illinois
ZIP
60610
Coordinates
42.01054, -87.69176

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1540 N. Lake Shore Drive's energy grade?

1540 N. Lake Shore Drive scores 96 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 1540 N. Lake Shore Drive use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 57.5 kBtu/ft² (84.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 138,636 sq ft, including 568,913 kWh of electricity and 60,347 therms of natural gas.

What are 1540 N. Lake Shore Drive's carbon emissions?

1540 N. Lake Shore Drive reported 592 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:113573:2023.