1630 N MAIN ST

How does 1630 N MAIN ST compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Los Angeles?

The latest disclosures cover 392 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Los Angeles, out of 11,498 buildings citywide. 1630 N MAIN ST's ENERGY STAR score of 13 compares with an average of 68 across the 352 that report a score; it scores higher than 6% of them and lower than 93%. Its site EUI of 47.4 kBtu/ft² is about 143% above the average of 19.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.

At 69,120 sq ft, it is about 20% above the average floor area of 57,664 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1939, 33 years earlier than the group's average year built (1972). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².

How has 1630 N MAIN ST's energy performance changed over time?

BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 1630 N MAIN ST, covering report years 2016–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 49 in 2016 to 13 in 2025 (-36 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 49. Site EUI moved from 43.3 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 47.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 9% increase. Reported emissions went from 213 tCO₂e to 182 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).

What does an ENERGY STAR score of 13 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 13 means the building performs better than about 13% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 13 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 62 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Los Angeles, 63% 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. 1630 N MAIN ST's 47.4 kBtu/ft² across 69,120 sq ft works out to about 3.3 billion Btu (960 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 102.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 376 thousand gallons of water for the year.

Which law requires 1630 N MAIN ST to report its energy use?

1630 N MAIN ST reports under LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE), the legal basis of Los Angeles's Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record la:492887846601:2025). EBEWE requires annual benchmarking plus audits/retro-commissioning every five years for privately owned buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more; non-compliance carries a $202 fee (LAMC §91.9712) plus possible late fees.