Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 3800 S OTHELLO ST · 98118
At a glance
Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building is a 54,765-square-foot multifamily housing building at 3800 S OTHELLO ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1958. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 48.1 kBtu/ft² and 70 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% 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 | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 48.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 96.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 70 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 424,017 kWh |
| Natural gas | 11,859 therms |
| Gross floor area | 54,765 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:179:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 1 | ±0 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 1 | -10 | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 11 | 73.0 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 18 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 11 | -2 | 74.2 kBtu/ft² | 72 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 13 | 61.4 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 85.7 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 88.4 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 93.2 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 83.8 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 55 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
- 3800 S OTHELLO ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98118
- Coordinates
- 47.53827, -122.28406
Within ~1 km
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How does Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building 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. Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 83 across the 1,652 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 100%. Its site EUI of 48.1 kBtu/ft² is about 38% above the average of 34.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 81% above the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,765 sq ft, it is about 37% below the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1958, 25 years earlier 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 Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 13 in 2020 to 1 in 2025 (-12 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 13. Site EUI moved from 85.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 48.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 43% decrease. Reported emissions went from 55 tCO₂e to 70 tCO₂e over the same span (up 26%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building's 48.1 kBtu/ft² across 54,765 sq ft works out to about 2.6 billion Btu (772 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 96.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 424,017 kWh of electricity and 11,859 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building to report its energy use?
Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building 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:179:2025). 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 Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building's energy grade?
Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 48.1 kBtu/ft² (96.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 54,765 sq ft, including 424,017 kWh of electricity and 11,859 therms of natural gas.
What are Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building's carbon emissions?
Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building reported 70 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building?
Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building is at 3800 S OTHELLO ST, in Seattle, Washington 98118. Its coordinates are 47.53827, -122.28406 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building and when was it built?
Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building has 54,765 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1958 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building 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, “Union Gospel Mission Assn - Admin Building, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/union-gospel-mission-assn-admin-building-6108867d (data as of October 2, 2026).