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515 Folsom

Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 515 FOLSOM ST · 94105

ENERGY STAR score
88
band A · 2025
Site EUI
27.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
42
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
1.5
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
27,390
sq ft
Year built
1918
vintage
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This entry + 6 nearby

SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score88 (band A)
Site EUI27.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI61.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions42 tCO₂e
GHG intensity1.5 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity152,683 kWh
Natural gas2,246 therms
Gross floor area27,390 sq ft
Source recordsf:3749/053:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest88-727.2 kBtu/ft²42 tCO₂e
202495-221.4 kBtu/ft²37 tCO₂e
20239719.4 kBtu/ft²35 tCO₂e
2022
20219521.7 kBtu/ft²38 tCO₂e
202023.8 kBtu/ft²41 tCO₂e
20198828.8 kBtu/ft²50 tCO₂e
2018
2017
201691+228.5 kBtu/ft²62 tCO₂e
201589+330.9 kBtu/ft²64 tCO₂e
201486-233.4 kBtu/ft²69 tCO₂e
201388+432.4 kBtu/ft²67 tCO₂e
20128435.6 kBtu/ft²77 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

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
515 FOLSOM ST
State
California
ZIP
94105
Coordinates
37.78671, -122.39474

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 515 Folsom's energy grade?

515 Folsom scores 88 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 515 Folsom use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 27.2 kBtu/ft² (61.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,390 sq ft, including 152,683 kWh of electricity and 2,246 therms of natural gas.

What are 515 Folsom's carbon emissions?

515 Folsom reported 42 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.5 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:3749/053:2025.