SKYLINE AUTO in Houston, TX

Skyline Auto is adding a one-story sheet metal building, designated "Unit B," at 12390 SH 249 in Houston. The proposed structure covers 1,229 square feet and expands the existing "Unit A" facility. The estimated cost is $55,000, or $45 per square foot. This cost per square foot is below the Harris County median of $88 for new construction. The total estimated cost is in the bottom quarter of comparable TDLR-registered filings in the county. The project is privately funded on private land.

MLT Investment is the owner of record. Houtex Engineering, LLC serves as the design firm, and Sorour Baghernejad is the registered accessibility specialist. The filing indicates a construction start date of February 2026 and a completion date of March 2026. This 28-day build window is shorter than the county median of 219 days. Plan review was completed in July 2026. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. The project was registered with TDLR in January 2026.

TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection for this site. Because the final inspection has not been recorded, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The filing describes the work as a proposed un-permitted one-story sheet metal building addition. The location is in Harris County, ZIP code 77086. Census estimates for this ZIP code show a population of about 28,623 and a median household income of $58,184. The median owner-occupied home value is estimated at $196,300. Housing in this area is mostly owner-occupied.

Houtex Engineering, LLC has another TDLR-registered project in Brookshire. That project, a proposed retail center called Triangle Business Park, has an estimated cost of $800,000 and a review complete status. The Skyline Auto project is distinct from this other filing. The design firm is responsible for the engineering aspects of the Unit B addition. The sheet metal construction type is common for automotive uses. The accessibility specialist ensures the design meets state standards. The registration process tracks these details for public transparency.

The project is part of broader construction activity in Harris County. The median estimated cost for new construction in the county is $750,000. The median size for these projects is 9,000 square feet. The Skyline Auto addition is smaller and less expensive than these medians. Nearby businesses include AutoZone, Exxon, Wingstop, Subway, Liquor R, and PNC Bank. This context highlights the commercial nature of the location. The addition is intended to serve Skyline Auto operations. The lack of a final inspection record means physical completion remains unverified in the public database.