DBI ’ S FUTURE HEADQUARTERS - 49 South Van Ness Avenue
Construction work has started at 49 South Van Ness , the future home of the Department of Building Inspection along with SF Planning , Public Works and other permitting agencies . Located near the intersection of South Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street , this new City Office Building will centralize the City ’ s permitting services and provide 460,000 square feet to serve as the place of work for over 1,600 employees from various departments .
Slated to open in 2020 , this new facility will be a huge improvement in work space both for our customers and our employees . The new Permit Center , at 39,000 square feet on the second floor of the new building , will serve as the hub for permitting related to construction , special events , and business services . DBI will make up almost two-thirds of this space and will additionally occupy the fourth and fifth floors of the building as administrative workspaces .
The 16-story office building is designed with sustainability and staff well-being in mind . The work environment will feature lots of daylight and views , outdoor patios , low-Volatile Organic Compounds ( VOCs ) furniture and finishes , solar roof panels , and other amenities , such as including a childcare facility and bicycle parking . The building will be outfitted with state of the art equipment and technology to ensure city staff are supported in their work to continue to provide excellent customer service for our residents and businesses .
View from South Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street Department of Building Inspection | Fiscal Year 2018 - 19 Annual Report 11