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Brian W. Rumsey Architect

Brian W. Rumsey, (Employees: Brian W Rumsey and Brian William Rumsey) holds a Architect license and 10 other licenses according to the Texas license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 98 ranks in the top 16% of 222,249 Texas licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Brian W. Rumsey, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Brian W. Rumsey

Quality

98

84th percentile

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Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

Brian W. Rumsey has a BuildZoom score of 98, which places them above 84% of 222,249 contractors in Texas.

Activity

3 projects	2025
1 project	2024
1 project	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Brian W. Rumsey has worked on at least 5.0 projects over the past 3 years.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Pricing

3 projects	< $5k
2 projects	$5k-$20k
1 project	$50k-$100k

Value Not Public: 5.0 projects

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Building Permits by Brian W. Rumsey

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Structural permit

1938 Knoll St, Houston, TX, 77080

2025-03-12

555 sf new fire pump building 1-1-5-b-a 21 ibc spk/fa

Valuation:

$69,975

Permit #:

25019920

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Office banks & pr...

Building Type:

N/A

Cert of occup

1938 Knoll St, Houston, TX, 77080

2025-03-12

555 sf new fire pump building 1-1-5-b-a 21 ibc spk/fa

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25019920

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Office banks & pr...

Building Type:

N/A

Express review

1938 Knoll St, Houston, TX, 77080

2025-03-24

(33c) multi trade revision to project# 24000762

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25014853

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Express review

717 Lehman St, Houston, TX, 77018

2024-03-07

51 302sf apartment bld/clubhse&sitewrk(bld1)(m/7)1-4-5-r2/a3-a'15ibc spk

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23081297

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Apartments

Building Type:

N/A

Structural overtime

13351 Cityscape Ave, Houston, TX, 77047

2022-04-29

18 392sf new apartments(11/37)1-3-5-r2-a 12ibc sp/fa

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

20046829

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Apartments

Building Type:

N/A

Structural overtime

13351 Cityscape Ave, Houston, TX, 77047

2022-06-10

24 048sf new apartments(5/37)1-3-5-r2-a 12ibc sp/fa

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

20046823

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Apartments

Building Type:

N/A

Structural overtime

13351 Cityscape Ave, Houston, TX, 77047

2022-05-06

21 720sf new apartments(9/37)1-3-5-r2-a 12ibc sp/fa

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

20046827

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Apartments

Building Type:

N/A

Structural overtime

13351 Cityscape Ave, Houston, TX, 77047

2022-03-29

21 720sf new apartments(2/37)1-3-5-r2-a 12ibc sp/fa

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

20046820

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Apartments

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-30

Monument sign addition 2021 ibc

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25069233

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

9250 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston, TX, 77075

2025-09-29

Monument sign addition 2021 ibc

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070018

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

9250 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston, TX, 77075

2025-09-25

Apartment pergola addition 4/4

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070802

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

9250 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston, TX, 77075

2025-09-25

Apartment pergola addition 3/4

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070801

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

9250 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston, TX, 77075

2025-09-25

Apartment pergola addition 2/4

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070800

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

9250 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston, TX, 77075

2025-09-25

Apartment pergola addition m/4

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070799

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-24

Apartment pergola addition 2/3

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070808

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-24

Apartment pergola addition m/3

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070807

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-24

Apartment pergola addition 3/3

Valuation:

$10,000

Permit #:

25070809

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Flood commerical mfam non sub permit

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-30

Monument sign addition 2021 ibc

Valuation:

$0

Permit #:

25069233

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Fmo - grading and filling permit

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-30

Monument sign addition 2021 ibc

Valuation:

$0

Permit #:

25069233

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Development review

10420 Hartsook St, Houston, TX, 77034

2025-09-30

Monument sign addition 2021 ibc

Valuation:

$0

Permit #:

25069233

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	ARCHITECT #18154
Status	Active
State	Texas
Type	Architect

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.

Verify this license's status for Brian W. Rumsey at the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

Verified License

License #	9990
Status	Active
State	North Carolina
Type	Architect

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.

Verify this license's status for Brian W. Rumsey at the North Carolina Board of Architecture.

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Verified License

License #	7370
Status	Active
State	South Carolina
Type	Architect

BuildZoom has not verified this license since March, 2017.

Verify this license's status for Brian W. Rumsey at the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners.

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License Not Verified

License #	RA013185
Status	Active
State	Georgia
Type	Architect / Interior Designer

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2021. Check the current license status of Brian W. Rumsey with the Georgia Department of Professional Licensing

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License Not Verified

License #	S5-0007900
Status	Active
State	Delaware
Type	Architecture, Licensed Architect

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2015. Check the current license status of Brian W. Rumsey with the Delaware Board of Architects

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Inactive License

License #	402942
Status	Inactive
State	Colorado
Type	Architect

According to the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

Check this license's status for Brian W. Rumsey at the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations.

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Inactive License

License #	2011029838
Status	Inactive
State	Missouri
Type	Architect

According to the Board For Architects, Professional Engineers - Missouri , the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Inactive License

License #	ARI-6143
Status	Inactive
State	Oregon
Type	Architect Individual

According to the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Inactive License

License #	21AI01984000
Status	Inactive
State	New Jersey
Type	Registered Architect

According to the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Inactive License

License #	6143
Status	Inactive
State	Oregon
Type	Architect

According to the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

Check this license's status for Brian W. Rumsey at the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners.

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

Inactive License

License #	2011029838
Status	Inactive
State	Missouri
Type	Architect

According to the Board For Architects, Professional Engineers - Missouri , the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

Check this license's status for Brian W. Rumsey at the Board For Architects, Professional Engineers - Missouri .

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98

BuildZoom Score

How the BuildZoom Score works

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Permits

Building permit records show that Brian W. Rumsey has worked on 12 permitted projects.

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Does Brian W. Rumsey carry a valid contracting license?

Only certain types of specialty contractors (e.g. HVAC, electrical) need to be licensed in Texas. There are no licensing requirements when it comes to hiring for a construction or major remodeling project.

Brian W. Rumsey currently holds license Architect #18154, 9990, 7370, RA013185, S5-0007900, 402942, 2011029838, ARI-6143, 21AI01984000, 6143 (Architect, Architect / Interior Designer, Architecture, Licensed Architect, Architect Individual, Registered Architect), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in Texas?

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) regulates HVAC and electrical contractors. You should verify their license status on the TDLR Website before hiring. General contractors and home builders are not licensed so you should do additional research before hiring one.

Your liability risk when hiring Brian W. Rumsey

Although it isn't a regulatory requirement, you can ask your general contractor to provide evidence of workers' compensation and general liability insurance prior to hiring them.

Financial recourse when hiring Brian W. Rumsey

The Texas Department of Licensing Regulation does not require general contractors to carry a surety bond nor is there a state recovery fund.

What else should I know before hiring Brian W. Rumsey

There is no financial or criminal background check performed on general contractors by the TDLR. The State's Department of Public Safety does maintain a publicly accessible database so you can run your own background check prior to hiring.

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