University Plaza Apartments
Mixed Use Property in Seattle, WA · 5233 UNIVERSITY WAY NE · 98105
At a glance
University Plaza Apartments is a 37,002-square-foot mixed use property building at 5233 UNIVERSITY WAY NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1998. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 21.1 kBtu/ft² and 4 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 21.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 228,767 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 37,002 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:26524:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 21.1 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 22.2 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 21.7 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 21.4 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 17.3 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | 100 | ±0 | 18.4 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 100 | ±0 | 19.1 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | ±0 | 18.1 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | +2 | 19.2 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 98 | +10 | 20.0 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 88 | 25.3 kBtu/ft² | 5 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
- 5233 UNIVERSITY WAY NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66739, -122.31331
Within ~1 km
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How does University Plaza Apartments compare with other mixed use property buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 157 mixed use property buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 21.1 kBtu/ft² is about 69% below the average of 68.7 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 91% below the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 37,002 sq ft, it is about 78% below the average floor area of 165,352 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 30 years later than the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,212 mixed use property buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 79.8 kBtu/ft².
How has University Plaza Apartments's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Plaza Apartments, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 88 in 2015 to 100 in 2020 (+12 points); its best year on file was 2017, at 100. Site EUI moved from 25.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 21.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 17% decrease. Reported emissions went from 5 tCO₂e to 4 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
What does a site EUI of 21.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. University Plaza Apartments's 21.1 kBtu/ft² across 37,002 sq ft works out to about 0.8 billion Btu (229 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 59.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 228,767 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires University Plaza Apartments to report its energy use?
University Plaza Apartments 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:26524:2025). 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 University Plaza Apartments's energy grade?
University Plaza Apartments did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 21.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Plaza Apartments use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 21.1 kBtu/ft² (59.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 37,002 sq ft, including 228,767 kWh of electricity.
What are University Plaza Apartments's carbon emissions?
University Plaza Apartments reported 4 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Plaza Apartments?
University Plaza Apartments is at 5233 UNIVERSITY WAY NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66739, -122.31331 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Plaza Apartments and when was it built?
University Plaza Apartments has 37,002 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1998 as its year built. It is classed as mixed use property.
Is University Plaza Apartments 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, “University Plaza Apartments, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-plaza-apartments-26101937 (data as of October 2, 2026).