Stairway Replacement

Westchase Central I, located at 9700 Richmond Ave in Houston, is the site of a specific renovation project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The project, registered under the name Stairway Replacement, involves the alteration of an existing convenience open stairway within the building. This work is classified as a Renovation/Alteration and covers an area of 270 square feet.

The estimated cost for this project is $75,000, which results in a cost of $278 per square foot. The owner of record is AHII Houston Realty LLC, and the design firm of record is R&T Architects, Inc. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. It was registered with TDLR in October 2022, with plan review completed in the same month.

Project Scope and Context

The scope of work is strictly limited to the replacement of the existing convenience open stairway. This project is part of a broader portfolio for R&T Architects, Inc., which has five other TDLR-registered projects in the region totaling $7,463,000. These include projects in Houston, Pearland, and Katy, such as the River Room and the Bissonnet Warehouse. The Westchase Central I project is distinct in its specific focus on stairway infrastructure within a commercial property.

According to the TDLR filing, construction was scheduled to begin in October 2022 with a completion date of October 2023. However, the public record indicates that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. This means the current state of the site is not confirmed in the official records, despite the scheduled completion date having passed. The project status remains Review Complete, but the final inspection step is pending in the public data.

Westchase Central I is situated in ZIP code 77042, an area with an estimated population of about 40,725. The median household income in this area is $57,745, and housing is predominantly renter-occupied. The building itself has been the subject of various real estate transactions and lease extensions, as noted in local coverage. For instance, a Houston Chronicle article mentioned that Realty.com bought an office building in North Houston, while another source noted that Patrick Homes extended its lease at Westchase Central I. These external references provide context for the building's commercial activity, but the TDLR record focuses solely on the construction and renovation aspects of the stairway replacement.