Independence Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 4022 N Elston · 60618
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 46 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 43.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 329 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 641,991 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,141 therms |
| Gross floor area | 60,454 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:256789:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 46 | 43.1 kBtu/ft² | 329 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — |
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
- 4022 N Elston
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60618
- Coordinates
- 42.01147, -87.66463
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Independence Apartments's energy grade?
Independence Apartments scores 46 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 Independence Apartments use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 43.1 kBtu/ft² (108.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 60,454 sq ft, including 641,991 kWh of electricity and 4,141 therms of natural gas.
What are Independence Apartments's carbon emissions?
Independence Apartments reported 329 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 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:256789:2023.