743 S LUCERNE BLVD
Performing Arts in Los Angeles, CA · 90005
At a glance
743 S LUCERNE BLVD is a 76,855-square-foot performing arts building in Los Angeles, California, built in 1927. In its 2025 Los Angeles benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 29.9 kBtu/ft² and 129 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 29.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 68.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 129 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Water use | 2,136 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 76,855 sq ft |
| Source record | la:463271844728:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 29.9 kBtu/ft² | 129 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 28.9 kBtu/ft² | 138 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 37.1 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 28.4 kBtu/ft² | 135 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 19.3 kBtu/ft² | 91 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 6.1 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 19.6 kBtu/ft² | 115 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | — | 18.8 kBtu/ft² | 107 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE)
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.
Ownership
Carleton Energy Consulting LLC
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Location
- Address
- 743 S LUCERNE BLVD
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90005
Within ~1 km
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How does 743 S LUCERNE BLVD compare with other performing arts buildings in Los Angeles?
The latest disclosures cover 5 performing arts buildings in Los Angeles, out of 11,498 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 29.9 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 56.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 76,855 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 93,342 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1927, 39 years earlier than the group's average year built (1966).
How has 743 S LUCERNE BLVD's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Los Angeles disclosures for 743 S LUCERNE BLVD, covering report years 2017–2025. Site EUI moved from 18.8 kBtu/ft² (2017) to 29.9 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 59% increase. Reported emissions went from 107 tCO₂e to 129 tCO₂e over the same span (up 20%).
What does a site EUI of 29.9 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. 743 S LUCERNE BLVD's 29.9 kBtu/ft² across 76,855 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (673 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 68.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,136 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 743 S LUCERNE BLVD to report its energy use?
743 S LUCERNE BLVD 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:463271844728:2025). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 743 S LUCERNE BLVD's energy grade?
743 S LUCERNE BLVD did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 29.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 743 S LUCERNE BLVD use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 29.9 kBtu/ft² (68.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 76,855 sq ft.
What are 743 S LUCERNE BLVD's carbon emissions?
743 S LUCERNE BLVD reported 129 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2025.
Where is 743 S LUCERNE BLVD?
743 S LUCERNE BLVD is in Los Angeles, California 90005.
How big is 743 S LUCERNE BLVD and when was it built?
743 S LUCERNE BLVD has 76,855 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1927 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is 743 S LUCERNE BLVD covered by LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE).
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About this data
Source: Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) (LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “743 S LUCERNE BLVD, Los Angeles, California — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/los-angeles/743-s-lucerne-blvd-bc22ae27 (data as of October 2, 2026).