Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR in Houston, TX
5231 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE ROAD, Houston, TX, 77039
4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR is a new construction project at 5231 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE ROAD, Houston, in Harris County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Jun 2025 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $300K across about 6,476 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $300K
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- Reported floor area
- 6,476 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $46/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 3 months
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38 days after the preceding date shown.
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91 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR
4 Letras Restaurant & BAR is a new construction project located at 5231 Aldine Mail Route Road in Houston, Texas. The filing describes the scope as a build-out for a new restaurant and bar. The structure covers 6,476 square feet with an estimated construction cost of $300,000. This places the project in Harris County, specifically within a FEMA moderate-risk flood zone designated as Zone X.
The owner of record is Salim Jiwani, with Vincent Nguyen listed as the design firm. Kathy S Rodriguez serves as the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work is privately funded on private land for private use. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2025. The scheduled construction window began in March 2025, with a target completion date of June 2025.
According to the public record, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration. Therefore, it is not confirmed in the public record whether the project proceeded to completion or remains active. The TDLR status is listed as Project Registered. The estimated cost of $46 per square foot is below the Harris County median of $88 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The scheduled build window of 91 days is shorter than the county median of 221 days.
Project Details and Context
The site is situated in ZIP code 77039, an area with a population of about 28,335 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey five-year estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $44,567. Nearby businesses include TitleMax Title Loans, A Autoworks, MD Kids Pediatrics, Subway, Vision Source Aldine, and Pizza Patrón Aldine Mail Route. The design firm, Vincent Nguyen, has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $280,000 for Kingwood Commons in Kingwood.
Other registered projects in the immediate area include new construction at 11939 Suburban Road and Mike Barber Prison Ministries. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5 percent in August 2026, which is lower than a year earlier. This project is one of 3,036 new construction projects registered in Harris County in the last 24 months. The specific details provided here are drawn directly from the TDLR filing and public census data for the locality.
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4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR is a New Construction project located at 5231 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE ROAD, Houston, TX 77039 in Houston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $300K covering 6,476 sq ft. SALIM JIWANI is the property owner and VINCENT NGUYEN is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on February 21, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 4 Letras Restaurant open?
The TDLR record does not confirm the business is open. No plan review or inspection has been recorded since the February 2025 registration, so operational status is not verified in the public construction record.
Who owns 4 Letras Restaurant?
Salim Jiwani is listed as the owner and developer of record for the project at 5231 Aldine Mail Route Road in the TDLR filing.
How large is the building?
The project covers 6,476 square feet. The estimated construction cost for this new restaurant and bar build-out is $300,000.
When was the project registered?
The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025. The filing indicated a construction start in March 2025 and a target completion in June 2025.
What is 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR?
4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR is a new construction project at 5231 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE ROAD in Houston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: BUILD-OUT NEW RESTAURANT & BAR
Is 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR open in Houston?
4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR was scheduled to finish construction in Jun 2025 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR located?
4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR is located at 5231 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE ROAD, Houston, TX, 77039, in Harris County.
Who is the owner or developer of 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR?
SALIM JIWANI is the property owner/developer of record for 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR?
VINCENT NGUYEN is the design firm of record for 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does 4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR cost and how big is it?
4 LETRAS RESTAURANT & BAR has an estimated construction value of $300K and approximately 6,476 square feet (about $46/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
BUILD-OUT NEW RESTAURANT & BAR
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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5231 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE ROAD, Houston, TX, 77039
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