California Court
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2153 California Street, NW · 20008
At a glance
California Court is a 46,004-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2153 California Street, NW in Washington, DC, built in 1900. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 99 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 28.0 kBtu/ft² and 96 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 92% of the 1,618 scored multifamily housing buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 99 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 28.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 59.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 96 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 232,949 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,928 therms |
| Water use | 1,030 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 46,004 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM19990214:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 99 | ±0 | 28.0 kBtu/ft² | 96 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 99 | -1 | 26.0 kBtu/ft² | 90 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | 26.7 kBtu/ft² | 92 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
CALIFORNIA COURT CONDOMINIUM
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Location
- Address
- 2153 California Street, NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20008
- Coordinates
- 38.91640, -77.04898
Within ~1 km
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How does California Court compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 1,799 multifamily housing buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. California Court's ENERGY STAR score of 99 compares with an average of 72 across the 1,618 that report a score; it scores higher than 92% of them and lower than 5%. Its site EUI of 28.0 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 51.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 3.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 46,004 sq ft, it is about 66% below the average floor area of 136,346 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1900, 65 years earlier than the group's average year built (1965). 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 California Court's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Washington, DC disclosures for California Court, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2022 to 99 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 100. Site EUI moved from 26.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 28.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 5% increase. Reported emissions went from 92 tCO₂e to 96 tCO₂e over the same span (up 4%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 99 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 99 means the building performs better than about 99% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 99 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 Washington, DC, 47% 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. California Court's 28.0 kBtu/ft² across 46,004 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (378 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 59.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 232,949 kWh of electricity, 4,928 therms of natural gas and 1,030 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires California Court to report its energy use?
California Court reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC'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 dc:PM19990214:2024). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is California Court's energy grade?
California Court scores 99 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does California Court use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 28.0 kBtu/ft² (59.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 46,004 sq ft, including 232,949 kWh of electricity and 4,928 therms of natural gas.
What are California Court's carbon emissions?
California Court reported 96 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is California Court?
California Court is at 2153 California Street, NW, in Washington, DC 20008. Its coordinates are 38.91640, -77.04898 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is California Court and when was it built?
California Court has 46,004 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1900 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is California Court covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “California Court, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/california-court-3219ae3e (data as of July 9, 2026).