North capitol at plymouth
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 5233 N Capitol str NE · 20011
At a glance
North capitol at plymouth is a 57,000-square-foot multifamily housing building at 5233 N Capitol str NE in Washington, DC, built in 2004. In its 2017 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 20.9 kBtu/ft² and 128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 90% of the 1,618 scored multifamily housing buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 20.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 62.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 128 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 327,629 kWh |
| Natural gas | 718 therms |
| Water use | 4,691 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 57,000 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM4018350:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 98 | +65 | 20.9 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 33 | -1 | 46.5 kBtu/ft² | 276 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 34 | -6 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 318 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 40 | +8 | 46.5 kBtu/ft² | 304 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 32 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 316 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
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Location
- Address
- 5233 N Capitol str NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20011
- Coordinates
- 38.95408, -77.00867
Within ~1 km
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How does North capitol at plymouth 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. North capitol at plymouth's ENERGY STAR score of 98 compares with an average of 72 across the 1,618 that report a score; it scores higher than 90% of them and lower than 8%. Its site EUI of 20.9 kBtu/ft² is about 59% below 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 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 42% below the group average of 3.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 57,000 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 136,346 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2004, 39 years later 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 North capitol at plymouth's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Washington, DC disclosures for North capitol at plymouth, covering report years 2013–2017. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 32 in 2013 to 98 in 2017 (+66 points). Site EUI moved from 48.5 kBtu/ft² (2013) to 20.9 kBtu/ft² (2017), a 57% decrease. Reported emissions went from 316 tCO₂e to 128 tCO₂e over the same span (down 60%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 98 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 98 means the building performs better than about 98% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 98 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. North capitol at plymouth's 20.9 kBtu/ft² across 57,000 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (349 MWh-equivalent) in 2017. Its source EUI of 62.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 327,629 kWh of electricity, 718 therms of natural gas and 4,691 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires North capitol at plymouth to report its energy use?
North capitol at plymouth 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 2017 disclosure (source record dc:PM4018350:2017). 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 North capitol at plymouth's energy grade?
North capitol at plymouth scores 98 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2017 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does North capitol at plymouth use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 20.9 kBtu/ft² (62.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 57,000 sq ft, including 327,629 kWh of electricity and 718 therms of natural gas.
What are North capitol at plymouth's carbon emissions?
North capitol at plymouth reported 128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2017.
Where is North capitol at plymouth?
North capitol at plymouth is at 5233 N Capitol str NE, in Washington, DC 20011. Its coordinates are 38.95408, -77.00867 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is North capitol at plymouth and when was it built?
North capitol at plymouth has 57,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2004 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is North capitol at plymouth covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 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, “North capitol at plymouth, Washington, DC — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/north-capitol-at-plymouth-f835f21a (data as of July 9, 2026).