Multifamily Housing buildings in Chicago
1,515 multifamily housing buildings benchmarked under Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
1,515 multifamily housing buildings in Chicago disclose their energy use under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, 39% of the city's 3,852 benchmarked buildings and its largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 62 (median 66) and a site EUI of 72.0 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is RiverView Condominium Association, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RiverView Condominium Association | A100 | 41.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,135,720 sq ft |
| Cabrini Rowhomes | A100 | 14.5 kBtu/ft² | 744,162 sq ft |
| Sentral Michigan Avenue (ss009) | A100 | 40.1 kBtu/ft² | 463,454 sq ft |
| The Sexton Condominium Association | A100 | 29.7 kBtu/ft² | 449,107 sq ft |
| Transportation Building Condominium Association | A100 | 17.1 kBtu/ft² | 447,776 sq ft |
| 1000 W Washington Blvd | A100 | 24.3 kBtu/ft² | 438,065 sq ft |
| 110 W SUPERIOR ST | A100 | 42.3 kBtu/ft² | 345,904 sq ft |
| 3711 S VINCENNES AVE | A100 | 31.0 kBtu/ft² | 302,787 sq ft |
| 2144 N. Lincoln Park Condominium Association | A100 | 34.4 kBtu/ft² | 287,000 sq ft |
| 1922 W Ogden Ave | A100 | 49.3 kBtu/ft² | 258,445 sq ft |
| Westhaven Park Tower | A100 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 250,863 sq ft |
| Fullerton Parkway Towers | A100 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 230,377 sq ft |
| 900 920 W MADISON | A100 | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 197,771 sq ft |
| Lincoln Lofts Condominium Association | A100 | 36.2 kBtu/ft² | 179,072 sq ft |
| 1444 N ORLEANS ST | A100 | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 157,420 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull Park Homes | D1 | 219.8 kBtu/ft² | 400,023 sq ft |
| Lake Meadows 6 | D1 | 195.4 kBtu/ft² | 363,053 sq ft |
| Hotel Palomar Chicago | D1 | 219.6 kBtu/ft² | 159,103 sq ft |
| The Bridgeport Condominiums | D1 | 151.9 kBtu/ft² | 116,813 sq ft |
| 533 E 33RD PL | D1 | 238.0 kBtu/ft² | 107,500 sq ft |
| 555 E 33RD PL | D1 | 297.5 kBtu/ft² | 107,500 sq ft |
| Park Place on the Blvd | D1 | 100.0 kBtu/ft² | 64,000 sq ft |
| East View Park Condominium | D1 | 295.6 kBtu/ft² | 59,667 sq ft |
| 1900 1912 W PRATT BLVD | D1 | 188.3 kBtu/ft² | 48,321 sq ft |
| 4346 N HONORE ST | D1 | 171.7 kBtu/ft² | 40,900 sq ft |
| 3601 3613 S WELLS ST | D2 | 96.1 kBtu/ft² | 87,527 sq ft |
| Montgomery on Superior Condominium Association | D3 | 126.9 kBtu/ft² | 403,260 sq ft |
| 1010 Lake Shore Drive | D3 | 112.1 kBtu/ft² | 275,000 sq ft |
| 630 North State Parkway Condo | D3 | 121.2 kBtu/ft² | 244,750 sq ft |
| 400 West Huron Condominium Association | D3 | 122.1 kBtu/ft² | 78,253 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Towers (ps19;presto) | C64 | 73.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,109,909 sq ft |
| 680 North Lake Shore Drive | A87 | 56.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,647,872 sq ft |
| (IL505) - Lake Point Tower Condominium Association (505 N. Lake Shore Drive) | D53 | 51.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,558,561 sq ft |
| Regents Park | D53 | 78.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,460,101 sq ft |
| AOua at Lakeshore East | B76 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,306,541 sq ft |
| Lincoln Park 2550 Condominium Association | A99 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,193,624 sq ft |
| Harbor Point | D51 | 59.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,192,576 sq ft |
| Altgeld Gardens | D12 | 119.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,182,400 sq ft |
| RiverView Condominium Association | A100 | 41.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,135,720 sq ft |
| Imperial Towers | B73 | 77.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,126,000 sq ft |
How do Chicago's multifamily housing buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 62 is roughly in line with the citywide average of 60. Average site EUI is 72.0 kBtu/ft², about 15% below the city's 84.4 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft², about 23% below the citywide 7.5. 40% of the scored multifamily housing buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 1,762,359 tCO₂e in their latest years, 34% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Chicago's multifamily housing buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 59,945 multifamily housing buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft². Chicago has the 7th-most multifamily housing buildings of the 21 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 19th of 20; Honolulu leads at 92.
How big and how old are Chicago's multifamily housing buildings?
The average multifamily housing building here has 206,097 sq ft of floor area, about 16% below the citywide average of 244,008 sq ft. Together they cover 312.2 million square feet. The average year built is 1971, against 1967 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Presidential Towers (ps19;presto), at 2,109,909 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Chicago's multifamily housing buildings?
The 1,515 benchmarked multifamily housing buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of 62 and a site energy-use intensity of 72.0 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
Which multifamily housing building in Chicago has the best energy grade?
RiverView Condominium Association leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 1,135,720 sq ft.
How many multifamily housing buildings in Chicago could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
40% of the 1,472 scored multifamily housing buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest multifamily housing building in Chicago?
Presidential Towers (ps19;presto), with 2,109,909 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
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, “Multifamily Housing buildings in Chicago”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/type/multifamily-housing (data as of October 2, 2026).