240 West Ferry Street
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240 West Ferry Street



June 25, 2016

Photo credit: Micah Winship
Location
240 West Ferry Street, Buffalo NY 14213
Long, Lat: 42.9154709,-78.8948177
- SBL Number: 99.35-8-29
- Erie County Property Info
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- Niagara Council District
Owner
H.E.A.L. International
Physical Description
Two-story brick mixed-use building.
Current Condition
- January 2016: Building was condemned by the City Department of Permits and Inspections.
- August 2017: Some rehab work beginning
History
- Once occupied by The Office Bar.
- Most recently occupied and owned by H.E.A.L. International, a not-for-profit working with immigrants and refugees.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- June 25, 2016 - the building is being (partially) demolished, presumably an emergency demolition because of partial collapse.
- H.E.A.L. International is raising funds to repair the building.
- August 2017 - Per John Straubinger, rehab work has begun on the building
- Per local architect Anthony James: 'They had started to fix it up, but then the city erroneously put out a demo order on it, and its condition is due to the demolition starting. Fortunately they were able to stop the demolition, but then the city put a stop work order on the building, which was recently lifted.'
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- Buffalo News, 2016-06-24 - Emergency Demolition Ordered
- WGRZ TV, 2016-06-24 - Partial Building Collapse in Buffalo
- H.E.A.L. International
- Fund raising page
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Added 2016-01-17 • Last changed 2019-06-21