UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM
Multifamily HR (10+) in Seattle, WA · 4540 8TH AVE NE · 98105
At a glance
UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM is a 169,565-square-foot multifamily HR (10+) building at 4540 8TH AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1974. In its 2024 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 48.8 kBtu/ft² and 82 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 14% of the 2,721 scored buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 53 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 48.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 82 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,650,145 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,380 therms |
| Gross floor area | 169,565 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:25529:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 53 | +2 | 48.8 kBtu/ft² | 82 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 51 | +24 | 49.7 kBtu/ft² | 84 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 27 | -19 | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 135 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 46 | 52.2 kBtu/ft² | 91 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | 75 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | 49 | +3 | 51.8 kBtu/ft² | 107 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 46 | +14 | 52.2 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 32 | +4 | 55.6 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 28 | +14 | 54.4 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 14 | 50.2 kBtu/ft² | 100 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
- 4540 8TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66289, -122.31882
Within ~1 km
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How does UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM compare with other buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 3,871 benchmarked buildings in Seattle. UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM's ENERGY STAR score of 53 compares with an average of 78 across the 2,721 that report a score. Its site EUI of 48.8 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 47.6 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 39% below the group average of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 169,565 sq ft, it is about 51% above the average floor area of 112,467 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1974 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4 multifamily HR (10+) buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 37.9 kBtu/ft².
How has UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Seattle disclosures for UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, covering report years 2015–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 14 in 2015 to 53 in 2024 (+39 points). Site EUI moved from 50.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 48.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 100 tCO₂e to 82 tCO₂e over the same span (down 18%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 53 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 53 means the building performs better than about 53% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 53 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 22 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. UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM's 48.8 kBtu/ft² across 169,565 sq ft works out to about 8.3 billion Btu (2,425 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 124.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,650,145 kWh of electricity and 9,380 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM to report its energy use?
UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM 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 2024 disclosure (source record seattle:25529:2024). 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 CONDOMINIUM's energy grade?
UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM scores 53 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.8 kBtu/ft² (124.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 169,565 sq ft, including 1,650,145 kWh of electricity and 9,380 therms of natural gas.
What are UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM's carbon emissions?
UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM reported 82 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM?
UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM is at 4540 8TH AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66289, -122.31882 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM and when was it built?
UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM has 169,565 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily HR (10+).
Is UNIVERSITY PLAZA CONDOMINIUM covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 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 CONDOMINIUM, Seattle, Washington — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-plaza-condominium-e66c8775 (data as of October 2, 2026).