2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 60647
At a glance
2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD is a 36,390-square-foot multifamily housing building in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1920. In its 2022 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 35.3 kBtu/ft² and 99 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 97% of the 1,472 scored multifamily housing buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2022
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 35.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 55.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 99 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 112,791 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,014 therms |
| Gross floor area | 36,390 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:104735:2022 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022latest | 100 | +22 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 99 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 78 | -14 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 183 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 92 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 158 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 100 | ±0 | 3.0 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | ±0 | 2.8 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | 23.9 kBtu/ft² | 80 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Building Energy Use 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.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60647
- Coordinates
- 41.92710, -87.70743
Within ~1 km
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How does 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 1,515 multifamily housing buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 97% of them. Its site EUI of 35.3 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 72.0 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 half of the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 36,390 sq ft, it is about 82% below the average floor area of 206,097 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1920, 51 years earlier than the group's average year built (1971). 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 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Chicago disclosures for 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD, covering report years 2016–2022. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2016 and 2022. Site EUI moved from 23.9 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 35.3 kBtu/ft² (2022), an 48% increase. Reported emissions went from 80 tCO₂e to 99 tCO₂e over the same span (up 23%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Chicago, 35% 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. 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD's 35.3 kBtu/ft² across 36,390 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (376 MWh-equivalent) in 2022. Its source EUI of 55.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 112,791 kWh of electricity and 9,014 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD to report its energy use?
2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2022 disclosure (source record chicago:104735:2022). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD's energy grade?
2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2022 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD use?
Its 2022 site energy-use intensity was 35.3 kBtu/ft² (55.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 36,390 sq ft, including 112,791 kWh of electricity and 9,014 therms of natural gas.
What are 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD's carbon emissions?
2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD reported 99 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2022.
Where is 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD?
2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD is in Chicago, Illinois 60647. Its coordinates are 41.92710, -87.70743 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD and when was it built?
2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD has 36,390 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2022 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1920 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2022 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “2516 2526 N KEDZIE BLVD, Chicago, Illinois — 2022 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/2516-2526-n-kedzie-blvd-c4b5ec1c (data as of October 2, 2026).