Drexel Towers 4917
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 4917 S. Drexel · 60615
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 80 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 97.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 131.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 471 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 351,175 kWh |
| Natural gas | 57,130 therms |
| Gross floor area | 71,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:254082:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 80 | 97.3 kBtu/ft² | 471 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 97 | +14 | 67.7 kBtu/ft² | 366 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | -3 | 98.0 kBtu/ft² | 495 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 86 | -5 | 97.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 91 | -6 | 90.3 kBtu/ft² | 470 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 97 | +6 | 75.2 kBtu/ft² | 426 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 91 | 91.0 kBtu/ft² | 504 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
- 4917 S. Drexel
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60615
- Coordinates
- 41.90379, -87.63151
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Drexel Towers 4917's energy grade?
Drexel Towers 4917 scores 80 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Drexel Towers 4917 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 97.3 kBtu/ft² (131.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 71,000 sq ft, including 351,175 kWh of electricity and 57,130 therms of natural gas.
What are Drexel Towers 4917's carbon emissions?
Drexel Towers 4917 reported 471 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.6 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:254082:2023.