South Flores Riser Room and Roof in San Antonio, TX

The South Flores Mixed Use project at 1334 S Flores St in San Antonio involves a specific scope of work focused on fire safety and roofing updates. The filing describes converting the southeast restroom into a fire riser room to accommodate sprinkler risers and valves. This conversion is paired with the addition of a new exterior door, concrete steps, and metal handrails to provide dedicated access for the Fire Department. The project also includes replacing the existing metal roof with 18-inch metal panels in compliance with the Office of the Historic Preservation Certificate of Appropriateness. There is no change to the building's occupancy classification.

Project Scope and Location

Located in the Lone Star neighborhood of Bexar County, this work is classified as an addition to an existing building. The registered accessibility specialist of record is Arthur J Morgan, and the design firm is Open Studio Architecture. The owner of record is SF Commercial LP. The total estimated cost for this work is $302,500. The square footage associated with the filing is 36 sq ft. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

TDLR completed the plan review in February 2026. Construction was scheduled to begin in March 2026 with a completion date of April 2026. The TDLR status is Review Complete. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. This project is one of 102 registered additions to existing buildings in Bexar County in the last 24 months. The estimated cost is below the county median of $475,000 for this type of work. The scheduled build window of 31 days is shorter than the county median of 184 days.

Open Studio Architecture has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $15,580,826. These include the Knowles Retail Shell in Hutto, the Elley Lane Retail Center in New Braunfels, and the Chinese Buffet in Cherry Ridge. Other registered projects in the same area include the Sydney Lanier High School renovation and the PNC Bank Weston Centre renovation. The area profile for ZIP code 78204 shows a population of about 11,944 and a median household income of $54,667 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates.

City of San Antonio permit records show two permits on file at this street address. These were issued between December 2025 and March 2026. The types include a Plumbing General Permit and a Re-Roof Permit. The most recent permit listed is for Unit No: 105. The Bexar County unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in July 2026. This project is distinct from the nearby businesses such as The Guenther House and Candlewood Suites San Antonio Downtown by IHG. The filing specifically names the business as South Flores Riser Room and Roof.