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490 2ND ST

Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 94107

ENERGY STAR score
99
band A · 2025
Site EUI
15.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
33
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
0.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
39,318
sq ft
Year built
1924
vintage
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SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score99 (band A)
Site EUI15.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI32.5 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions33 tCO₂e
GHG intensity0.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity110,096 kWh
Natural gas2,143 therms
Gross floor area39,318 sq ft
Source recordsf:3763/007:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest99±015.0 kBtu/ft²33 tCO₂e
202499+116.0 kBtu/ft²39 tCO₂e
202398+321.2 kBtu/ft²53 tCO₂e
202295±027.3 kBtu/ft²68 tCO₂e
20219526.9 kBtu/ft²68 tCO₂e
202033.4 kBtu/ft²80 tCO₂e
201986±036.4 kBtu/ft²90 tCO₂e
201886-1133.3 kBtu/ft²88 tCO₂e
201797+129.5 kBtu/ft²81 tCO₂e
201696-328.7 kBtu/ft²81 tCO₂e
201599+624.4 kBtu/ft²73 tCO₂e
201493-232.1 kBtu/ft²99 tCO₂e
201395-231.6 kBtu/ft²94 tCO₂e
20129729.3 kBtu/ft²87 tCO₂e
2011

Compliance context

SF Environment Code Chapter 20

San Francisco's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft, with administrative penalties for buildings that fail to report.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
490 2ND ST
State
California
ZIP
94107
Coordinates
37.78305, -122.39407

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 490 2ND ST's energy grade?

490 2ND ST scores 99 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 San Francisco disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 490 2ND ST use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 15.0 kBtu/ft² (32.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 39,318 sq ft, including 110,096 kWh of electricity and 2,143 therms of natural gas.

What are 490 2ND ST's carbon emissions?

490 2ND ST reported 33 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025. San Francisco's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft, with administrative penalties for buildings that fail to report.

Dataset updated . Source: Existing Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance disclosure, record sf:3763/007:2025.