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5480 Lean Ave

Multifamily Housing in San José, CA · 95123

ENERGY STAR score
96
band A · 2024
Site EUI
39.7
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
446
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
—
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
196,980
sq ft
Year built
1974
vintage

San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance) · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score96 (band A)
Site EUI39.7 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI62.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions446 tCO₂e
GHG intensity—
Electricity676,235 kWh
Natural gas55,126 therms
Water use20,154 kgal
Gross floor area196,980 sq ft
Source recordsan_jose:2038-0-00:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest96+639.7 kBtu/ft²446 tCO₂e
202390+142.3 kBtu/ft²482 tCO₂e
202289+142.8 kBtu/ft²481 tCO₂e
202188+742.1 kBtu/ft²—
202081-146.7 kBtu/ft²—
201982+446.8 kBtu/ft²—
20187845.8 kBtu/ft²—

Compliance context

San José Municipal Code Ch. 17.85 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance)

San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
5480 Lean Ave
State
California
ZIP
95123

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 5480 Lean Ave's energy grade?

5480 Lean Ave scores 96 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 San José disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 5480 Lean Ave use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 39.7 kBtu/ft² (62.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 196,980 sq ft, including 676,235 kWh of electricity and 55,126 therms of natural gas.

What are 5480 Lean Ave's carbon emissions?

5480 Lean Ave reported 446 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. San José's BPO requires buildings over 20,000 sq ft to benchmark annually and complete beyond-benchmarking performance improvements on a rolling schedule.

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Dataset updated . Source: Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance disclosure, record san_jose:2038-0-00:2024.