The Pearson
Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 250 East Pearson St · 60611
At a glance
The Pearson is a 611,963-square-foot multifamily housing building at 250 East Pearson St in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2003. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 40.0 kBtu/ft² and 2,210 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 92% 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 | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 40.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 72.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,210 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,074,714 kWh |
| Natural gas | 139,636 therms |
| Gross floor area | 611,963 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:242586:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 97 | +1 | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,210 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 96 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,463 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | 65 | +16 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,702 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 49 | -9 | 63.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 58 | +57 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,993 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 1 | ±0 | 131.8 kBtu/ft² | 4,688 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 1 | -75 | 122.0 kBtu/ft² | 4,425 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 76 | 60.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,827 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
- 250 East Pearson St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.88602, -87.63084
Within ~1 km
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How does The Pearson 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. The Pearson's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 62 across the 1,472 that report a score; it scores higher than 92% of them and lower than 7%. Its site EUI of 40.0 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 72.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 611,963 sq ft, it is about 197% above 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 The Pearson's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for The Pearson, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2015 to 97 in 2023 (+21 points). Site EUI moved from 60.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 40.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 34% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,827 tCO₂e to 2,210 tCO₂e over the same span (down 42%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 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 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. The Pearson's 40.0 kBtu/ft² across 611,963 sq ft works out to about 24.5 billion Btu (7,174 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 72.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 3,074,714 kWh of electricity and 139,636 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The Pearson to report its energy use?
The Pearson 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:242586:2023). 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 The Pearson's energy grade?
The Pearson scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Pearson use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 40.0 kBtu/ft² (72.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 611,963 sq ft, including 3,074,714 kWh of electricity and 139,636 therms of natural gas.
What are The Pearson's carbon emissions?
The Pearson reported 2,210 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is The Pearson?
The Pearson is at 250 East Pearson St, in Chicago, Illinois 60611. Its coordinates are 41.88602, -87.63084 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The Pearson and when was it built?
The Pearson has 611,963 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 The Pearson 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, “The Pearson, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/the-pearson-d7248c2c (data as of October 2, 2026).