At a glance
Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) is a 98,634-square-foot hotel at 1531 7TH AVE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1930.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,083,507 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 98,634 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:62:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | 55 | -6 | 89.0 kBtu/ft² | 289 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 61 | +2 | 84.3 kBtu/ft² | 261 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | -23 | 86.1 kBtu/ft² | 285 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 82 | -14 | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 161 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 96 | +38 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 129 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 58 | +7 | 82.6 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 51 | -17 | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 237 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 68 | -3 | 65.7 kBtu/ft² | 58 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 71 | +25 | 54.6 kBtu/ft² | 54 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 46 | 69.7 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 1531 7TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61233, -122.33432
Within ~1 km
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How does Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) compare with other hotel buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 86 hotel buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide.
At 98,634 sq ft, it is about 41% below the average floor area of 165,912 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1930, 40 years earlier than the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 46 in 2015 to 55 in 2024 (+9 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 96. Site EUI moved from 69.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 89.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 28% increase. Reported emissions went from 71 tCO₂e to 289 tCO₂e over the same span (up 304%).
Which law requires Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) to report its energy use?
Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:62:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt)'s energy grade?
Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure.
How much energy does Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2025.
What are Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt)'s carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025.
Where is Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt)?
Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) is at 1531 7TH AVE, in Seattle, Washington 98101. Its coordinates are 47.61233, -122.33432 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) and when was it built?
Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) has 98,634 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1930 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Hotel Theodore (Roosevelt), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/hotel-theodore-roosevelt-fa083224 (data as of October 2, 2026).