Vitality On Howell
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 1420 E HOWELL ST · 98122
At a glance
Vitality On Howell is a 24,452-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1420 E HOWELL ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 2018. 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 28.8 kBtu/ft² and 17 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 | 28.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 60.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 17 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 119,040 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,742 therms |
| Gross floor area | 24,452 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50461:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 100 | ±0 | 28.8 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 100 | ±0 | 33.4 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | 33.0 kBtu/ft² | 20 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 100 | ±0 | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 100 | ±0 | 32.6 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 100 | 32.9 kBtu/ft² | 20 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
- 1420 E HOWELL ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98122
- Coordinates
- 47.61777, -122.31326
Within ~1 km
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How does Vitality On Howell 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. Vitality On Howell'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 28.8 kBtu/ft² is about 17% below 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 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 24,452 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2018, 35 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 Vitality On Howell's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Seattle disclosures for Vitality On Howell, covering report years 2019–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2019 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 32.9 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 28.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 20 tCO₂e to 17 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
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. Vitality On Howell's 28.8 kBtu/ft² across 24,452 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (206 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 60.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 119,040 kWh of electricity and 2,742 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Vitality On Howell to report its energy use?
Vitality On Howell 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:50461:2025). 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 Vitality On Howell's energy grade?
Vitality On Howell 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 Vitality On Howell use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 28.8 kBtu/ft² (60.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 24,452 sq ft, including 119,040 kWh of electricity and 2,742 therms of natural gas.
What are Vitality On Howell's carbon emissions?
Vitality On Howell reported 17 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Vitality On Howell?
Vitality On Howell is at 1420 E HOWELL ST, in Seattle, Washington 98122. Its coordinates are 47.61777, -122.31326 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Vitality On Howell and when was it built?
Vitality On Howell has 24,452 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2018 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Vitality On Howell 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, “Vitality On Howell, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/vitality-on-howell-286f0094 (data as of October 2, 2026).