dbigtex56 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Haven't checked to see if there's already a demo permit, but the windows have been taken out, the entire building is covered with graffiti, and there's a prominent "FOR SALE' sign. . Corner of Westheimer and Mulberry St. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 minute ago, dbigtex56 said: Haven't checked to see if there's already a demo permit, but the windows have been taken out, the entire building is covered with graffiti, and there's a prominent "FOR SALE' sign. . Corner of Westheimer and Mulberry St. No permits for demo yet. Last permit was in 2020 for emergency repairs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 that place is a mess although i have great memories of going to the lower left corner unit for late night physic readings with drunk friends back in the day! Ha! (and that Houston Press building next door...dang that place used to be fun too but now i am not sure what it is...and why...haha!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I'd much rather someone restore this little brick building. There are other buildings in this city that NEED to be demoed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 22 hours ago, gene said: that place is a mess although i have great memories of going to the lower left corner unit for late night physic readings with drunk friends back in the day! Ha! Oh, I remember that unit. A friend was all excited because he'd rented it - only $400 a month (this was 25 years ago), no deposit, first month's rent cash in advance. We were looking the place over, discussing its possibilities, when a couple of other people walked in without knocking. "Hi, what are you doing here?" "Hi yourself, I'm here to look over my new apartment. What are YOU doing here?" Turns out that apartment had been 'rented' to at least four different people. The person doing the renting was not the owner, and conveniently disappeared before it hit the fan, with at least $1600 in cash. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Yikes! haha! My 3 buddies lived in the 2 apartments above the hair salon next door to brasil and let me tell you they were the kings of westheimer/montrose!!! (Dwayne, John and Ron)...we would hang out on the HUGE patio and party on that patio nonstop...soooooo much fun back in the day! dang i am so glad i knew at the time how special that time in my life was... 😭🥰🙏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 3 houses east of Pistoleros have demo permits. All 3 are in pretty bad shape. Curious to know what will be built here. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1505 was knocked down last week and in 2 words... THANK GOODNESS!!! haha! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 hour ago, gene said: 1505 was knocked down last week and in 2 words... THANK GOODNESS!!! haha! Just removing the debris. Looks like the house next to it should be demolished too. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 The 2 1/2 story building to the west of the demolished bungalow (1509 Westheimer?) has an unusual narrow third story running from the front to the rear of the house. Was this building previously used for some other purpose? Could this have been part of some primitive cooling system? I've always been puzzled as to what purpose it served. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) Talked with one of the demo crew guys. He told me they had 7 cops cars yesterday looking for a vagrant inside the building on the corner. They didn't find him but as soon as they left he popped out of a hole in the building. He also told me all 4 have basements so they have to call the police to check them out before they start. They are going to tear down the one on the corner also but since it's so close to the street they need a permit to shut down Mulberry St. Asked him if he knew who owns them and seemed to think the owner of Pistolero owns them, Shawn Bermudez. He owns Pistolero, Present Company, the 2 Burger Joints and the Pizza Place under construction on N. Shepherd. Edited April 21, 2022 by hindesky 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, hindesky said: Talked with one of the demo crew guys. He told me they had 7 cops cars yesterday looking for a vagrant inside the building on the corner. They didn't find him but as soon as they left he popped out of a hole in the building on the corner. He also told me all 4 have basements so they have to call the police to check them out before they start. They are going to tear down the one on the corner also but since it's so close to the street they need a permit to shut down Mulberry St. Asked him if he knew who owns them and seemed to think the owner of Pistolero owns them, Shawn Bermudez. He owns Pistolero, Present Company, the 2 Burger Joints and the Pizza Place under construction on N. Shepherd. Yep, Fifth Year, Inc, a Bermudez entity owns 1503, 1505, 1509, 1513, and 1521 Westheimer, which is everything from Pistoleros East on that block. That entity also owns the triangle shaped parking lot across the street. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 wowsa informative post @hindesky ! had no idea about any of that! while in a way it's sad to see this end of Westheimer change more and more into the rest of Westheimer it is good to have it cleaned up and i guess this is how they have decided to go about it. Shawn is killing it...dang! which by the way i love tacos etc and have never been to Pistoleros...how is that place? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I've only been in Pistoleros once and it was back when the city closed the street for bikers, walkers and skaters. Seemed expensive for a taco place, it used to be a sushi place and went there often during the lunch specials. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 9:02 AM, hindesky said: I've only been in Pistoleros once and it was back when the city closed the street for bikers, walkers and skaters. Seemed expensive for a taco place, it used to be a sushi place and went there often during the lunch specials. I only went there because they had good margs, and nachos. If I wanted something else I would just go to someplace with more for a better price. Still a cool hangout place, and a nice patio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/18/2022 at 5:37 PM, dbigtex56 said: The 2 1/2 story building to the west of the demolished bungalow (1509 Westheimer?) has an unusual narrow third story running from the front to the rear of the house. Was this building previously used for some other purpose? Could this have been part of some primitive cooling system? I've always been puzzled as to what purpose it served. Streetview shows railings along both sides so I'd guess that was balcony on each side of the narrow third story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookey23 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I noticed a few weeks ago that three or four buildings between Mulberry Street and Pistoleros were razed. Does anyone know what's going in at this location? Seems like it could be a good way to extend that walkable area of Montrose, if there are more shops or restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Jones Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 1503 to 1521 Westheimer is owned by Shawn Bermudez. I think The Burger joint and Pistolero's (and maybe other restaurants) are his places? With that being said, I don't know what is planned, but I am interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 23 hours ago, bookey23 said: I noticed a few weeks ago that three or four buildings between Mulberry Street and Pistoleros were razed. Does anyone know what's going in at this location? Seems like it could be a good way to extend that walkable area of Montrose, if there are more shops or restaurants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Still standing, I guess they are waiting on permits to close the street. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 yeah i wondered! thanks for the update @hindesky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Sale listings of 1503 Westheimer from 2021. The land was purchased by Shawn Bermudez in late 2021. Bermudez owns The Burger Joint, Pistolero's, The Taco Stand, and Present Company. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1503-Westheimer-Rd-Houston-TX/23742130/ https://www.davis-commercial.com/property/1503-westheimer-rd Marketing flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/183EEIcpdkW9Vz4w0w_S7pgTX0iFPtf3a/view?usp=sharing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Sale listings of 1505 Westheimer, 1509 Westheimer, and 1513 Westheimer from 2021. As noted several posts up, the lots were purchased by Shawn Bermudez in late 2021, along with 1503 Westheimer. Bermudez owns The Burger Joint, Pistolero's, The Taco Stand, and Present Company. 1505 Westheimer Rd https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1505-Westheimer-Rd-Houston-TX/23760476 1509 Westheimer https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1509-Westheimer-Rd-Houston-TX/23069781/ 1513 Westheimer https://www.davis-commercial.com/property/1509-1513-westheimer-rd https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kYCeIZdiGnvHsucYrRkIB8mV3B3rpohy/view?usp=sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) On 4/18/2022 at 7:11 AM, hindesky said: 3 houses east of Pistoleros have demo permits. All 3 are in pretty bad shape. It's four buildings on four land parcels. The lots are located at 1503 Westheimer, 1505 Westheimer, 1509 Westheimer, and 1513 Westheimer as posted above by Ross. On 4/18/2022 at 7:11 AM, hindesky said: Curious to know what will be built here. I don't know if all four lots will be one dining concept from Shawn Bermudez or if it will be two. But Bermudez and business partner Matthew Pak are opening a second location of the Taco Stand in Montrose. There aren't any construction filings, business filings, or alcohol permits yet indicating this. I think after all the buildings are demolished, all or part of the sites will become home to the Taco Stand. Edited July 9, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 @IntheKnowHouston The crew that demolished the 3 buildings said they would come back and take down the remaining building on the corner. They said they need permits to shut down the street next to it though before they can do it. COH is doing a lot of street work right by there and is probably the reason they haven't gotten the permit yet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 13 hours ago, hindesky said: @IntheKnowHouston The crew that demolished the 3 buildings said they would come back and take down the remaining building on the corner. They said they need permits to shut down the street next to it though before they can do it. COH is doing a lot of street work right by there and is probably the reason they haven't gotten the permit yet. Thanks for the update! However, my comment was moreso a response to your question about what's possibly planned for parts or all of the lots at 1503 Westheimer-1513 Westheimer. I think the Taco Stand is planned for the lots since Bermudez and Pak have plans to open a Montrose outpost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 4:30 PM, IntheKnowHouston said: I don't know if all four lots will be one dining concept from Shawn Bermudez or if it will be two. But Bermudez and business partner Matthew Pak are opening a second location of the Taco Stand in Montrose. There aren't any construction filings, business filings, or alcohol permits yet indicating this. I think after all the buildings are demolished, all or part of the sites will become home to the Taco Stand. Earlier this week, the entity PBJ Tacos Montrose, Inc. was filed to the Texas Comptroller's Taxable Entity database. So, while it does confirm rumors of the Taco Stand expanding to Montrose, it doesn't indicate where in Montrose. Still, I think all or at least some of the demoed lots could be for the Taco Stand. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 at this point my ocd is irritated that the one corner building is still standing haha! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) On 4/20/2022 at 9:46 AM, hindesky said: Asked him if he knew who owns them and seemed to think the owner of Pistolero owns them, Shawn Bermudez. He owns Pistolero, Present Company, the 2 Burger Joints and the Pizza Place under construction on N. Shepherd. On 4/20/2022 at 10:12 AM, Ross said: Yep, Fifth Year, Inc, a Bermudez entity owns 1503, 1505, 1509, 1513, and 1521 Westheimer, which is everything from Pistoleros East on that block. That entity also owns the triangle shaped parking lot across the street. On 5/19/2022 at 11:05 AM, Paco Jones said: 1503 to 1521 Westheimer is owned by Shawn Bermudez. I think The Burger joint and Pistolero's (and maybe other restaurants) are his places? With that being said, I don't know what is planned, but I am interested. Although the owner of the parcels at 1503-1513 Westheimer has been discussed, below a press release from August announcing the sale of the properties. The release states Shawn Bermudez has no current plans to redevelop the properties. "HOUSTON, TX, August 2022 —Fifth Year, Inc purchased 23,100 SF of land at 1503-1513 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77006. They currently have no plans to redevelop the properties. The sellers, Barry Bennick, GW & LJ Coates and Christopher Gaillard were represented Ryan Neyland of Davis Commercial Real Estate." https://www.davis-commercial.com/news/fifth-year-inc-purchases-land-montrose-media-alert Edited October 17, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 7:59 AM, IntheKnowHouston said: They currently have no plans to redevelop the properties. This probably makes sense in some investor's mind. All I see is that several fewer inexpensive housing units are available and a storefront is gone, and we'll have a gaping hole in the streetscape until someone decides what to do with it. That can take years - sometimes decades. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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