South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 6000 N. Cicero Ave · 60646
At a glance
South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) is a 225,000-square-foot multifamily housing building at 6000 N. Cicero Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2003. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 43 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 112.6 kBtu/ft² and 2,492 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 24% 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 | 43 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 112.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 220.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,492 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,870,331 kWh |
| Natural gas | 121,257 therms |
| Gross floor area | 225,000 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:148504:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 43 | -6 | 112.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,492 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 49 | -6 | 112.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,357 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 55 | +49 | 104.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,339 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 6 | +3 | 105.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,499 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 3 | ±0 | 118.5 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 3 | -90 | 120.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,942 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 93 | -1 | 71.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,087 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 94 | 72.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,091 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
- 6000 N. Cicero Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60646
- Coordinates
- 41.79593, -87.59509
Within ~1 km
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How does South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) 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. South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)'s ENERGY STAR score of 43 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 24% of them and lower than 74%. Its site EUI of 112.6 kBtu/ft² is about 56% 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 11.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 225,000 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 206,097 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2003, 32 years later than 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 South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Chicago disclosures for South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.), covering report years 2016–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 94 in 2016 to 43 in 2023 (-51 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 94. Site EUI moved from 72.2 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 112.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 56% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,091 tCO₂e to 2,492 tCO₂e over the same span (up 128%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 43 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 43 means the building performs better than about 43% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 43 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 32 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. South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)'s 112.6 kBtu/ft² across 225,000 sq ft works out to about 25.3 billion Btu (7,425 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 220.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,870,331 kWh of electricity and 121,257 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) to report its energy use?
South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) 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:148504:2023). 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 South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)'s energy grade?
South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) scores 43 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 South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 112.6 kBtu/ft² (220.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 225,000 sq ft, including 3,870,331 kWh of electricity and 121,257 therms of natural gas.
What are South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)'s carbon emissions?
South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) reported 2,492 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (11.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.)?
South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) is at 6000 N. Cicero Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60646. Its coordinates are 41.79593, -87.59509 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) and when was it built?
South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) has 225,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2003 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.) 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, “South Sauganash Condo Assoc (6000-6038 N. Cicero Ave.), Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/south-sauganash-condo-assoc-6000-6038-n-cicero-ave-dc4671bf (data as of October 2, 2026).