719 Ave East Shell Modification

McClain LLC filed a plan with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to renovate an office building at 719 Ave East in San Antonio. The project, listed as a Level 2 Alteration, involves modifying the single-story shell to add new doors and windows to the existing structure. The filing covers 3,620 sq ft of work with an estimated cost of $220,000.

Studio8 Architects serves as the design firm of record for this renovation. The scope is limited to the building’s exterior envelope, specifically the integration of new openings into the current framework. This work is privately funded and located on private land for private use within Bexar County.

The TDLR registration occurred in May 2026, with plan review completed in June 2026. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2026 and finish in July 2026. The scheduled build window of 60 days is shorter than the county median of 103 days for similar renovation filings. The estimated cost per square foot is $61, which is below the Bexar County median of $85 for this project type.

TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The status remains Review Complete, indicating that the plans were approved but the final verification of the completed work is absent from the database. Mark S Robinson is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this filing.

Project Context

Studio8 Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,911,656, including work in Austin and San Antonio. In the local area, Census estimates for ZIP 78215 show a population of about 3,258 and a median household income of $82,128. The housing stock in this ZIP code is predominantly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $486,100.

City of San Antonio permit records show 11 permits on file at this street address between March 2025 and July 2026. These include various plumbing permits and a residential repair permit. The most recent permit listed is Urtado J-640273. These city records may include other tenants or suites at the same address and are not limited to this specific TDLR-registered renovation.