126 May St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 126 May St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,460 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$12 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 101.72-1-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 101.72-1-6`
Alternative APNs	`02001017200001006000` `09553100`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,460 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09553100
Street Address	126 MAY ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14211-2432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	1O8.2O S WALDEN
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	2802

Owner

126 May St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	489 WALDEN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2453
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201314587
Deed Book / Page	11237 / 6608
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0112376608
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	126 MAY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2432
Document Number	0113274033
Book / Page	011327 / 004033
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	489 WALDEN AVE BUFFALO NY 142112453, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2453

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 126 May St was $12, down 63.6% 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	$12.00 (-63.64%)
2025	$33.00 (+22.22%)	$3,700 (+117.65%) Land $3,700	$3,700 (+33.86%) Land $3,700
2024	$27.00 (+237.5%)	$1,700 (-) Land $1,700	$2,764 (+13.79%) Land $2,764
2023	$8.00	$1,700 Land $1,700	$2,429 Land $2,429

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 126 May 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 126 May 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 487 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20