Club BLAAM

Club BlAAM is a 4,000 square foot renovation project located at 641 Ruby Ave in Waco, within the Richland Hills neighborhood of McLennan County. The filing describes the work as correcting city code violations, with a specific scope that includes repairing the HVAC system, installing new VCT flooring over existing surfaces, repairing drywall holes, installing a new roof, bringing electrical systems up to code, fumigation, and repairing exterior stucco. The estimated cost for these alterations is $70,000, which calculates to $18 per square foot.

The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. Gary Roberts and Carol Scarborough are listed as the owners of record. Martin Randell Stumberg is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2025, with a construction start date of October 2025 and a target completion date of December 2025.

Project Status and Scope

The TDLR status for this project is Project Registered. Although the target completion date of December 2025 has passed, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration. Consequently, whether the construction proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the public record. The scope of work is comprehensive, focusing on code compliance rather than new construction, with specific attention to structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.

Compared to other renovation and alteration filings in McLennan County, this project’s estimated cost of $70,000 is below the county median of $276,320. The median estimated cost for similar projects in the county is $276,320, with the middle half ranging from $150,000 to $700,000. The scheduled build window for Club BlAAM is 61 days, which is shorter than the county median of 122 days for similar work. The cost per square foot of $18 is also below the county median of $96 per square foot.

This indicates the property is in a low-risk area for flooding. The surrounding area includes several other registered projects, such as Fish Pond Medical Plaza and Lake Air Shopping Center, both of which are also undergoing renovation or alteration work. The local business environment includes various dining and service establishments, contributing to the commercial character of the Ruby Avenue corridor.