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Off-Market Investment Properties in Buffalo, NY

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Local Facts for Buffalo Investors

Where things happen for a property in Buffalo. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.

County
Erie County
Deeds and records
The Erie County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, assignments and satisfactions. Its Official Online Records Public Search covers deeds and mortgages from 1986 forward, and document images can also be viewed on terminals at the Clerk's office.
Foreclosure sales
Foreclosure is judicial, and a court-appointed referee conducts the sale. Erie County auctions are held in the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office at 92 Franklin Street in Buffalo, scheduled through the court's Erie Foreclosure Part.
Property records
Erie County Real Property Parcel Search
Local rules for owners
  • Buffalo requires non-owner-occupied single and double rental units to register with the city every year and pay a per-unit fee.
  • Under Buffalo's Proactive Rental Inspections law, those units are inspected every three years, including for lead-based paint hazards. A unit that passes receives a Certificate of Rental Compliance, and owners who refuse or fail the inspection may not lawfully rent the unit. Buildings with three or more units need a Certificate of Occupancy.

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FAQ

Where are foreclosure sales held for Buffalo properties?

Foreclosure is judicial, and a court-appointed referee conducts the sale. Erie County auctions are held in the Closing Room of the Erie County Clerk's Office at 92 Franklin Street in Buffalo, scheduled through the court's Erie Foreclosure Part.

Where are deeds recorded for Buffalo properties?

The Erie County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, assignments and satisfactions. Its Official Online Records Public Search covers deeds and mortgages from 1986 forward, and document images can also be viewed on terminals at the Clerk's office.

Does Buffalo have rules for rental property owners?

Buffalo requires non-owner-occupied single and double rental units to register with the city every year and pay a per-unit fee. Under Buffalo's Proactive Rental Inspections law, those units are inspected every three years, including for lead-based paint hazards. A unit that passes receives a Certificate of Rental Compliance, and owners who refuse or fail the inspection may not lawfully rent the unit. Buildings with three or more units need a Certificate of Occupancy.

Upstate New York Rules That Apply Here

Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.

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