Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 2720 N. Sheffield Ave · 60614
At a glance
Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts is a 156,471-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2720 N. Sheffield Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1968. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 56 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 120.2 kBtu/ft² and 1,401 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 37% of the 1,472 scored multifamily housing buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 56 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 120.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 178.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,401 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,356,728 kWh |
| Natural gas | 141,752 therms |
| Gross floor area | 156,471 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:158668:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 56 | +22 | 120.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,401 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 34 | 154.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,691 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | 32 | 156.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,784 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 32 | -8 | 160.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,889 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 40 | +4 | 154.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,821 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 36 | 150.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,946 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
- 2720 N. Sheffield Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60614
- Coordinates
- 41.96074, -87.67096
Within ~1 km
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How does Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts 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. Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts's ENERGY STAR score of 56 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 37% of them and lower than 62%. Its site EUI of 120.2 kBtu/ft² is about 67% above the average of 72.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 55% above the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 156,471 sq ft, it is about 24% below the average floor area of 206,097 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1968 construction date is close to 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 Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts, covering report years 2016–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 36 in 2016 to 56 in 2023 (+20 points). Site EUI moved from 150.6 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 120.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 20% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,946 tCO₂e to 1,401 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 56 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: a score of 56 means the building performs better than about 56% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 56 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 19 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts's 120.2 kBtu/ft² across 156,471 sq ft works out to about 18.8 billion Btu (5,512 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 178.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,356,728 kWh of electricity and 141,752 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts to report its energy use?
Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts 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 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:158668:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts's energy grade?
Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts scores 56 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 Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 120.2 kBtu/ft² (178.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 156,471 sq ft, including 1,356,728 kWh of electricity and 141,752 therms of natural gas.
What are Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts's carbon emissions?
Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts reported 1,401 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts?
Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts is at 2720 N. Sheffield Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60614. Its coordinates are 41.96074, -87.67096 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts and when was it built?
Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts has 156,471 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1968 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/edith-spurlock-sampson-apts-3463505c (data as of October 2, 2026).