HMMOB Smith Tower Suite 901 OBGYN in Houston, TX

The Smith Tower renovation at 6550 Fannin St. Suite 901 in Houston involves the alteration of 13,853 square feet of existing space. This project, filed as HMMOB Smith Tower Suite 901 OBGYN, is a private renovation within the Medical Center Area of Harris County. The estimated cost for this work is $3,000,000, which equates to $217 per square foot. This figure is above the Harris County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings.

Houston Methodist Hospital is the owner of record for this suite. The design firm of record is Dewberry Architects, Inc. The scope of work includes the renovation of reception, waiting rooms, exam rooms, offices, toilet rooms, shared workstations, and supporting spaces. The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Laura Fulkerson. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in April 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in August 2025. The filing indicated a completion date of January 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window of 149 days is longer than the Harris County median of 92 days for this type of work.

Houston Methodist Hospital has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $10,290,600 in the region. These include the Josie Roberts Building and Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital West Building. Dewberry Architects, Inc. has five other registered projects totaling $2,195,709, including work at Texas Children's Hospital and HMMOB Woodlands Medical Office Building 2. The Smith Tower project fits within a broader pattern of healthcare and medical office renovations in the area.

The surrounding area includes several medical practices and hospitals. Nearby businesses include Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital and multiple private medical offices. The ZIP code 77030 has a population of about 12,976, with a median household income of $79,415 according to U.S. Census estimates. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.

City of Houston permit records show one building permit on file at this street address, issued between July 2026 and July 2026. The permit description references a hospital security office remodel. This permit may relate to other tenants or suites at the same address and is not necessarily specific to the Smith Tower OBGYN suite. The TDLR record remains the primary source for the accessibility and construction status of this specific project.