Frontier and model labs
OpenAI holds 1,181,600 leased square feet in San Francisco on the public record
OpenAI has 10 San Francisco locations as of October 2026, 5 of them in Mission. 4 have a published size; the other 6 count as zero, so the total is a minimum. Rank 1 of 47 by observed square feet.
- Leased square feet where public
- 1,181,600
- Locations, October 2026
- 10
- First recorded presence
- February 2022
- Rank by observed SF
- 1 of 47
Footprint
Observed square feet held, month by month
The line steps up when a deal is reported and steps down when a location's registration closes. The first deal with a public figure is a lease of 100,000 square feet at 575 Florida Street, reported in December 2020.
Source: DataSF business registrations and DBI permits, SEC filings, press. Observed square feet only. Logos are trademarks of their owners.
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| From | Observed SF |
|---|---|
| January 2019 | 0 |
| February 2022 | 100,000 |
| October 2023 | 586,600 |
| January 2026 | 901,600 |
| June 2026 | 1,181,600 |
Locations
OpenAI’s San Francisco locations, October 2026
| Address | Neighborhood | Recorded from | Observed SF | Type | Map | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1455 3rd Street | Mission Bay | December 2022 | 486,600 | Lease signed | On the map | Link 1Link 2 |
| 550 Terry A Francois Boulevard | Mission Bay | January 2026 | 315,000 | Lease signed | On the map | Link |
| 1800 Owens Street | Potrero Hill | June 2026 | 280,000 | Sublease | On the map | Link |
| 575 Florida Street | Mission | February 2022 | 100,000 | Lease signed | On the map | Link |
| 1960 Bryant Street | Mission | July 2023 | No public figure | On the map | ||
| 321 Florida Street | Mission | August 2023 | No public figure | On the map | ||
| 2000 Folsom Street | Mission | September 2023 | No public figure | On the map | ||
| 321 Alabama Street | Mission | January 2024 | No public figure | On the map | ||
| 1515 3rd Street | Mission Bay | December 2024 | No public figure | On the map | ||
| 500 Terry A Francois Boulevard | Mission Bay | September 2026 | No public figure | On the map | Link |
Source: DataSF business registrations and DBI permits, SEC filings, press. Observed square feet only. "Recorded from" is the date of the registration or the press report of a signing, not a move-in date.
| Address | Recorded from | Ended | Observed SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3180 18th Street | September 2016 | December 2024 |
Lease tape
Leases and subleases with public square feet
Square feet as each source states them. An expansion that restates a location's total shows as a second row at the same address.
| Reported | Address | Type | SF | Prior occupant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | 575 Florida Street | Lease signed | 100,000 | Link | |
| October 2023 | 1455 3rd Street | Sublease | 486,600 | Uber | Link |
| March 2024 | 1455 3rd Street | Lease signed | 486,600 | Link | |
| September 2024 | 550 Terry A Francois Boulevard | Lease signed | 315,000 | Old Navy | Link |
| March 2026 | 1800 Owens Street | Sublease | 280,000 | Dropbox | Link |
Who replaced whom
Space that changed hands
- OpenAI took 486,600 square feet at 1455 3rd Street that Uber held (sublease, October 2023). Source
- OpenAI took 315,000 square feet at 550 Terry A Francois Boulevard that Old Navy held (lease signed, September 2024). Source
- xAI took 37,000 square feet at 3180 18th Street that OpenAI held (sublease, October 2024). Source
- OpenAI took 280,000 square feet at 1800 Owens Street that Dropbox held (sublease, March 2026). Source
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