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537 S. Dearborn St.

Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 60605

ENERGY STAR score
59
band C · 2023
Site EUI
47.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
406
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
5.2
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
78,000
sq ft
Year built
1892
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score59 (band C)
Site EUI47.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI104.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions406 tCO₂e
GHG intensity5.2 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity711,043 kWh
Natural gas12,589 therms
Gross floor area78,000 sq ft
Source recordchicago:135080:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest59+2047.2 kBtu/ft²406 tCO₂e
202239-3568.8 kBtu/ft²490 tCO₂e
202174+344.6 kBtu/ft²391 tCO₂e
202071+246.1 kBtu/ft²434 tCO₂e
201969-449.0 kBtu/ft²
201873+1349.8 kBtu/ft²472 tCO₂e
201760+1248.4 kBtu/ft²508 tCO₂e
20164856.5 kBtu/ft²568 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
537 S. Dearborn St.
State
Illinois
ZIP
60605
Coordinates
41.94021, -87.64070

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 537 S. Dearborn St.'s energy grade?

537 S. Dearborn St. scores 59 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 537 S. Dearborn St. use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 47.2 kBtu/ft² (104.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,000 sq ft, including 711,043 kWh of electricity and 12,589 therms of natural gas.

What are 537 S. Dearborn St.'s carbon emissions?

537 S. Dearborn St. reported 406 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.2 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:135080:2023.