Public Safety Building

The Public Safety Building is officially open and fully operational as of April 2015.

The LEED Gold-certified police headquarters, located in Mission Bay, replaced the more than 50-year-old location at the Hall of Justice (850 Bryant Street) with a seismically-resilient building that accommodates the needs of a modern police force. It also replaced the Southern District Police Station. 

In the event of a major earthquake, the old headquarters was not expected to be operational and it is essential that the police command structure be fully operational immediately after the “Big One”. The Public Safety Building provides the necessary structural and operational resiliency to enable police leadership to promptly and properly coordinate public safety services in the City for decades to come.

The District Police Station plays an equally critical role in responding to the public safety needs of San Francisco residents. This station deploys the men and women working the front line – typically and especially after a major catastrophic event. As first responders, they maintain order during difficult situations and work cooperatively with other first responders, including the Fire Department and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

The Public Safety Building also contains a fire station to serve the growing Mission Bay neighborhood, enhancing its response capability.

• Download the fact sheet
• View construction photos

Budget and schedule

ESER 2010 funded the design and construction of the Public Safety Building. The total project budget, including development and construction costs, was $243 million. Construction began in October of 2011 and substantial completion was achieved in March 2015, and the client department occupied the building in April 2015. 

Current status

• Latest Public Safety Building construction photos - May 2014
• Public Safety Building construction tour - May 2013
• Public Safety Building Topping Out Ceremony - April 18, 2013
• SF Arts Commission Civic Design Phase 3 Presentation - May 21, 2012
• Public Safety Building SFPD Commission Presentation - September 7, 2011
• Public Safety Building Groundbreaking Ceremony – September 8, 2011
• Contractor Townhall Presentation - June 30, 2011
• SF Arts Commission Civic Design Review Phase 2 Presentation - June 20, 2011
• SF Arts Commission Civic Design Phase 1 Presentation - January 10, 2011

Explore the other ESER 2010 Bond Components

• Emergency Firefighting Water System
• Neighborhood Fire Stations

What is the ESER bond program?

Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER) is San Francisco's bond program to strategically address critical public safety needs in the City. The program identifies seismic improvements and upgrades to City-owned facilities that are needed to help safeguard San Francisco. Learn more here.