The Milan
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 4300 AURORA AVE N · 98103
At a glance
The Milan is a 66,300-square-foot multifamily housing building at 4300 AURORA AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 1995. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 17.4 kBtu/ft² and 5 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 88% of the 1,652 scored multifamily housing buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 17.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 48.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 230,220 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 66,300 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:27760:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 100 | ±0 | 17.4 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 100 | ±0 | 17.3 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | ±0 | 17.1 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | ±0 | 17.2 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | +1 | 17.2 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 99 | +26 | 17.5 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | -13 | 33.8 kBtu/ft² | 9 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 86 | -11 | 29.3 kBtu/ft² | 8 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 97 | +17 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 80 | -3 | 29.8 kBtu/ft² | 8 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 83 | 28.8 kBtu/ft² | 8 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
- 4300 AURORA AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98103
- Coordinates
- 47.65992, -122.34696
Within ~1 km
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How does The Milan compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 1,971 multifamily housing buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. The Milan's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 83 across the 1,652 that report a score; it scores higher than 88% of them. Its site EUI of 17.4 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 34.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 86% below the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 66,300 sq ft, it is about 23% below the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1995, 12 years later than the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has The Milan's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for The Milan, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 83 in 2015 to 100 in 2025 (+17 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 100. Site EUI moved from 28.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 17.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 8 tCO₂e to 5 tCO₂e over the same span (down 41%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. The Milan's 17.4 kBtu/ft² across 66,300 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (338 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 48.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 230,220 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires The Milan to report its energy use?
The Milan 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:27760:2025). 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 The Milan's energy grade?
The Milan scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Milan use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 17.4 kBtu/ft² (48.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 66,300 sq ft, including 230,220 kWh of electricity.
What are The Milan's carbon emissions?
The Milan reported 5 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is The Milan?
The Milan is at 4300 AURORA AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98103. Its coordinates are 47.65992, -122.34696 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The Milan and when was it built?
The Milan has 66,300 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1995 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is The Milan 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, “The Milan, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/the-milan-be27715f (data as of October 2, 2026).