50 E 16th
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 50 East 16th St · 60616
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 72.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 134.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,533 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,222,694 kWh |
| Natural gas | 88,802 therms |
| Gross floor area | 228,031 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:157614:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 47 | -2 | 72.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,533 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 49 | -11 | 80.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,603 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 60 | +7 | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,516 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 53 | +18 | 76.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,678 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 35 | +2 | 88.0 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 33 | -9 | 93.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,919 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 42 | +4 | 75.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,774 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 38 | 79.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,881 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 50 East 16th St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60616
- Coordinates
- 41.88318, -87.65542
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 50 E 16th's energy grade?
50 E 16th scores 47 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 50 E 16th use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 72.2 kBtu/ft² (134.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 228,031 sq ft, including 2,222,694 kWh of electricity and 88,802 therms of natural gas.
What are 50 E 16th's carbon emissions?
50 E 16th reported 1,533 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:157614:2023.