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Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion in Houston, TX
3900 Essex Lane #450, Houston, TX, 77027
Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion is a renovation/alteration project at 3900 Essex Lane #450, Houston, in Harris County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Oct 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $200K across about 2,135 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $200K
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- Reported floor area
- 2,135 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $94/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 5 months
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24 days after the preceding date shown.
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7 days after the preceding date shown.
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131 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion
Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion at 3900 Essex
The Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion project is an interior commercial renovation located at 3900 Essex Lane #450 in Houston, Texas. Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in May 2026, this TABS project involves expanding an existing tenant into additional office space within the 3900 Essex building. The scope of work covers a total of 2,135 square feet of interior space. The estimated cost for these alterations is $200,000, which calculates to $94 per square foot. This figure sits above the Harris County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings.
Janel Carona Bloom serves as the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The design firm of record is CDI Douglass-Pye, an entity with a broader portfolio of TDLR-registered projects in the region, including work at 520 Post Oak and Westport Business Park. The owner and developer of record is listed as BRI 1834 Essex, LLC. This entity has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,652,195, with three located at the same 3900 Essex address in Houston. These previous filings include projects that are closed and others where plan review is complete.
TDLR completed the plan review for this specific expansion in June 2026. Construction is scheduled to finish in October 2026, with work starting in June 2026. This creates a scheduled build window of 138 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects. The project is privately funded and takes place on private land for private use. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.
City of Houston permit records show five permits on file at this street address, issued between February 2026 and June 2026. These permits include building payments and cover various office remodels and expansions, such as a 2,134 square foot hi-rise office remodel and a 2,989 square foot office remodel. The area profile for ZIP code 77027 indicates a median household income of $102,861 and a median owner-occupied home value of $881,700. Harris County unemployment was recorded at 5 percent in August 2026.
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Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 3900 Essex Lane #450, Houston, TX 77027 in Houston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $200K covering 2,135 sq ft. BRI 1834 Essex, LLC is the property owner and CDI Douglass-Pye is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on May 22, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the status of the Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion project?
The project is registered with TDLR, plan review was completed in June 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in October 2026. The TDLR status is Review Complete.
Who is the owner of the 3900 Essex expansion?
The owner and developer of record is BRI 1834 Essex, LLC. This entity has multiple other TDLR-registered projects in Houston and Fulshear.
How much is the renovation costing?
The estimated cost for the 2,135 square foot interior renovation is $200,000. This equals $94 per square foot, which is above the county median.
Is the business open at 3900 Essex?
The TDLR record covers construction only and does not record whether the business has started serving customers. Construction is scheduled to finish in October 2026.
Who is the design firm for this project?
CDI Douglass-Pye is the design firm of record. They have several other registered projects in Houston, including work at 520 Post Oak.
What is Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion?
Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion is a renovation/alteration project at 3900 Essex Lane #450 in Houston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Interior commercial renovation to expand existing tenant into additional office space.
Is Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion open in Houston?
Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion was scheduled to finish construction in Oct 2026 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion located?
Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion is located at 3900 Essex Lane #450, Houston, TX, 77027, in Harris County.
Who is the owner or developer of Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion?
BRI 1834 Essex, LLC is the property owner/developer of record for Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion?
CDI Douglass-Pye is the design firm of record for Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion cost and how big is it?
Buffalo Bayou Resources Expansion has an estimated construction value of $200K and approximately 2,135 square feet (about $94/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Interior commercial renovation to expand existing tenant into additional office space.
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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3900 Essex Lane #450, Houston, TX, 77027
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