MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D
Multifamily LR (1-4) in Seattle, WA · 823 MADISON ST · 98104
At a glance
MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D is a 54,770-square-foot multifamily LR (1-4) building at 823 MADISON ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1902. In its 2021 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 3 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 173.1 kBtu/ft² and 315 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 25 scored multifamily LR (1-4) buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2021
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 3 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 173.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 225.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 315 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 287,076 kWh |
| Natural gas | 58,325 therms |
| Gross floor area | 54,770 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:23293:2021 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021latest | 3 | -97 | 173.1 kBtu/ft² | 315 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 100 | +34 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 66 | +17 | 80.2 kBtu/ft² | 125 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 49 | 94.3 kBtu/ft² | 155 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 150 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 54.1 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 54.7 kBtu/ft² | 115 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
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Location
- Address
- 823 MADISON ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60815, -122.32745
Within ~1 km
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How does MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D compare with other multifamily LR (1-4) buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 53 multifamily LR (1-4) buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D's ENERGY STAR score of 3 compares with an average of 73 across the 25 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 96%. Its site EUI of 173.1 kBtu/ft² is about 332% above the average of 40.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 789% above the group average of 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,770 sq ft, it is about 19% above the average floor area of 45,933 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1902, 74 years earlier than the group's average year built (1976).
How has MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Seattle disclosures for MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D, covering report years 2015–2021. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 49 in 2018 to 3 in 2021 (-46 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 100. Site EUI moved from 54.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 173.1 kBtu/ft² (2021), an 216% increase. Reported emissions went from 115 tCO₂e to 315 tCO₂e over the same span (up 174%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 3 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 3 means the building performs better than about 3% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 3 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 72 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D's 173.1 kBtu/ft² across 54,770 sq ft works out to about 9.5 billion Btu (2,779 MWh-equivalent) in 2021. Its source EUI of 225.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 287,076 kWh of electricity and 58,325 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D to report its energy use?
MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D 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 2021 disclosure (source record seattle:23293:2021). 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 MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D's energy grade?
MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D scores 3 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2021 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D use?
Its 2021 site energy-use intensity was 173.1 kBtu/ft² (225.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 54,770 sq ft, including 287,076 kWh of electricity and 58,325 therms of natural gas.
What are MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D's carbon emissions?
MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D reported 315 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2021.
Where is MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D?
MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D is at 823 MADISON ST, in Seattle, Washington 98104. Its coordinates are 47.60815, -122.32745 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D and when was it built?
MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D has 54,770 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2021 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1902 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily LR (1-4).
Is MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2021 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, “MADISON APTS- FIRE/WILL BE DEMO'D, Seattle, Washington — 2021 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/madison-apts-fire-will-be-demo-d-ff2b26fa (data as of October 2, 2026).