12 E Tupper St, Buffalo, NY 14203 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 12 E Tupper St, Buffalo, NY 14203

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	9,920 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,640 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$5,500,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,596 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit Sep 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 111.30-3-8.21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 111.30-3-8.21`
Alternative APN	`01632960`

Interior

Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	9,920 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	4,960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	4,960 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Lot Area	6,640 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01632960
Street Address	12 E TUPPER ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14203-1339
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-1C
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8.210
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	2502

Owner

12 E Tupper St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2015.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	701 SENECA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14210-1351
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EVANS BK NA
Sep 27, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage EVANS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015201729
Deed Book / Page	11286 / 834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	12 E TUPPER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1339
Document Number	0139124920
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	701 SENECA ST BUFFALO NY 142101351, BUFFALO, NY 14210-1351

Mortgage

Document Number	0139124920
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	013912/004920

Lender

Name	EVANS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HAMBURG, NY 14075

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	12 E TUPPER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1339
Document Number	0113504225
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	701 SENECA ST BUFFALO NY 142101351, BUFFALO, NY 14210-1351

Mortgage

Document Number	0113504225
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	011350/004225

Lender

Name	EVANS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HAMBURG, NY 14075

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 E Tupper St was $4,596, down 64.4% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Buffalo City
Unified School District	Buffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,596.00 (-64.37%)
2025	$12,900.00 (+4.85%)	$1,391,700 (+63.73%) Land $199,200 Building $1,192,500	$1,391,700 (+0.69%) Land $199,200 Building $1,192,500
2024	$12,303.00 (+178.54%) Additional exemption filed	$850,000 (-) Land $99,600 Building $750,400	$1,382,114 (+13.82%) Land $161,951 Building $1,220,163
2023	$4,417.00 Additional exemption filed	$850,000 Land $99,600 Building $750,400	$1,214,286 Land $142,286 Building $1,072,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 E Tupper St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12 E Tupper St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people · EPA ID NY1400422
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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