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Vivian Carter Apartments

Multifamily Housing in Chicago, IL · 6401 S. Yale Ave · 60621

ENERGY STAR score
54
band D · 2023
Site EUI
83.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,009
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.7
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
150,136
sq ft
Year built
1971
vintage
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This entry + 6 nearby

Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score54 (band D)
Site EUI83.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI133.7 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,009 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.7 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity1,148,663 kWh
Natural gas86,667 therms
Gross floor area150,136 sq ft
Source recordchicago:250108:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest54+483.8 kBtu/ft²1,009 tCO₂e
20225098.6 kBtu/ft²1,098 tCO₂e
2021
20206587.1 kBtu/ft²1,039 tCO₂e
2019
201861-1794.0 kBtu/ft²1,151 tCO₂e
201778-1071.6 kBtu/ft²1,027 tCO₂e
20168863.2 kBtu/ft²961 tCO₂e

Compliance context

Chicago Energy 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
6401 S. Yale Ave
State
Illinois
ZIP
60621
Coordinates
41.89324, -87.65002

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Vivian Carter Apartments's energy grade?

Vivian Carter Apartments scores 54 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 Vivian Carter Apartments use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 83.8 kBtu/ft² (133.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 150,136 sq ft, including 1,148,663 kWh of electricity and 86,667 therms of natural gas.

What are Vivian Carter Apartments's carbon emissions?

Vivian Carter Apartments reported 1,009 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:250108:2023.