University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage)
Parking in Seattle, WA · 2650 NE 49TH ST · 98105
At a glance
University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) is a 361,398-square-foot parking building at 2650 NE 49TH ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 2002. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 104.0 kBtu/ft² and 132 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 104.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 252.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 132 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,974,643 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,117 therms |
| Gross floor area | 361,398 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:801:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 104.0 kBtu/ft² | 132 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 100.7 kBtu/ft² | 138 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 98.7 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 123 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 124 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 93.8 kBtu/ft² | 133 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 107.5 kBtu/ft² | 148 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 110.7 kBtu/ft² | 144 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 109.9 kBtu/ft² | 140 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 108.5 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 109.2 kBtu/ft² | 104 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
- 2650 NE 49TH ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66478, -122.29804
Within ~1 km
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How does University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) compare with other parking buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 21 parking buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 104.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 100.3 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 36% below the group average of 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 361,398 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 368,027 sq ft for those buildings. Its 2002 construction date is close to the group's average year built (2000). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,071 parking buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 40.3 kBtu/ft².
How has University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage), covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 109.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 104.0 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 104 tCO₂e to 132 tCO₂e over the same span (up 27%).
What does a site EUI of 104.0 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 Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage)'s 104.0 kBtu/ft² across 361,398 sq ft works out to about 37.6 billion Btu (11,015 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 252.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,974,643 kWh of electricity and 18,117 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) to report its energy use?
University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) 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:801:2025). 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 Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage)'s energy grade?
University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 104.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 104.0 kBtu/ft² (252.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 361,398 sq ft, including 1,974,643 kWh of electricity and 18,117 therms of natural gas.
What are University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage)'s carbon emissions?
University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) reported 132 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage)?
University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) is at 2650 NE 49TH ST, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66478, -122.29804 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) and when was it built?
University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) has 361,398 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as parking.
Is University Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage) 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 Village North (Parking Garage/Retail/Storage), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-village-north-parking-garage-retail-storage-18448dfc (data as of October 2, 2026).