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Russ Building

Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 235 MONTGOMERY ST · 94104

ENERGY STAR score
96
band A · 2025
Site EUI
32.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
1,154
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
2.0
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
642,879
sq ft
Year built
1927
vintage
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SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score96 (band A)
Site EUI32.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI65.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions1,154 tCO₂e
GHG intensity2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,663,007 kWh
Gross floor area642,879 sq ft
Source recordsf:0269/001:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest96±032.9 kBtu/ft²1,154 tCO₂e
202496+534.3 kBtu/ft²1,288 tCO₂e
202391-137.3 kBtu/ft²1,445 tCO₂e
20229233.5 kBtu/ft²1,282 tCO₂e
202131.8 kBtu/ft²1,215 tCO₂e
202030.8 kBtu/ft²1,159 tCO₂e
201995±035.8 kBtu/ft²1,397 tCO₂e
201895-436.5 kBtu/ft²1,425 tCO₂e
201799+137.4 kBtu/ft²1,546 tCO₂e
201698±040.0 kBtu/ft²1,830 tCO₂e
201598±041.1 kBtu/ft²1,642 tCO₂e
201498+240.9 kBtu/ft²1,634 tCO₂e
201396±049.3 kBtu/ft²1,946 tCO₂e
201296+151.3 kBtu/ft²2,299 tCO₂e
20119553.4 kBtu/ft²2,390 tCO₂e

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
235 MONTGOMERY ST
State
California
ZIP
94104
Coordinates
37.79140, -122.40284

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Russ Building's energy grade?

Russ Building scores 96 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 Russ Building use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 32.9 kBtu/ft² (65.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 642,879 sq ft, including 2,663,007 kWh of electricity.

What are Russ Building's carbon emissions?

Russ Building reported 1,154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 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:0269/001:2025.