544 W. Melrose St.
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 60657
Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 40 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 83.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 118.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 302 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 264,003 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,033 therms |
| Gross floor area | 50,589 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:104250:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 40 | -3 | 83.1 kBtu/ft² | 302 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 43 | -9 | 90.9 kBtu/ft² | 320 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 52 | ±0 | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 300 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 52 | +1 | 80.8 kBtu/ft² | 310 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 51 | -1 | 85.5 kBtu/ft² | 328 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 52 | +6 | 86.3 kBtu/ft² | 336 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 46 | +2 | 84.9 kBtu/ft² | 350 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 44 | 87.4 kBtu/ft² | 368 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.
Ownership
No owner listed in the disclosure.
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Location
- Address
- 544 W. Melrose St.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60657
- Coordinates
- 41.74827, -87.59162
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 544 W. Melrose St.'s energy grade?
544 W. Melrose St. scores 40 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 544 W. Melrose St. use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 83.1 kBtu/ft² (118.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 50,589 sq ft, including 264,003 kWh of electricity and 33,033 therms of natural gas.
What are 544 W. Melrose St.'s carbon emissions?
544 W. Melrose St. reported 302 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.0 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:104250:2023.