2727 Kirby is a 30-story, 78 unit, condominium high rise, designed by Ziegler Cooper and located in
Upper Kirby
Upper Kirby is a commercial district in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named after Kirby Drive, so indirectly takes its name from John Henry Kirby.
Upper Kirby contains many businesses, including restaurants. Upper Kirby is east of the Gre ...
just south of Westheimer in
Houston, Texas.
Zoned schools
Residents of this building are zoned to schools in the
Houston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the largest public school system in Texas, and the eighth-largest in the United States. Houston ISD serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and ...
. They are zoned to
Poe Elementary School,
Lanier Middle School, and
Lamar High School.
Defective construction lawsuit
Kirby Tower LP filed a lawsuit against the developer citing defective construction repair costs. Problems included a glass falling out of place and landing on a vehicle below as well as defective glass railing on individual balconies, and problems with heating and air, fire sprinklers, plumbing, electrical systems and waterproofing.
As of 2014 all problems have been rectified.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Houston
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List of tallest buildings in Texas
References
External links
2727 Kirby— official site
Residential buildings completed in 2009
Residential skyscrapers in Houston
Residential condominiums in the United States
2009 establishments in Texas
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