Wayfarer Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 4725 15TH AVE NE · 98105
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 96 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 43.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 60.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 43 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 57,218 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,542 therms |
| Gross floor area | 26,008 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:26398:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 96 | +4 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 92 | +10 | 48.3 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | +11 | 54.4 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 71 | +34 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 75 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 37 | -61 | 86.9 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 98 | +5 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 93 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 69.5 kBtu/ft² | 79 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 56.2 kBtu/ft² | 61 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | 83 | -1 | 47.2 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | 45.6 kBtu/ft² | 47 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
- 4725 15TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66383, -122.31234
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wayfarer Apartments's energy grade?
Wayfarer Apartments scores 96 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 Wayfarer Apartments use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 43.7 kBtu/ft² (60.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 26,008 sq ft, including 57,218 kWh of electricity and 8,542 therms of natural gas.
What are Wayfarer Apartments's carbon emissions?
Wayfarer Apartments reported 43 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:26398:2025.