2178 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 2178 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	48,504 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	1.79 acres (78,328 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$14,624 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.26-1-14.11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.26-1-14.11`
Alternative APN	`11165510`

Interior

Units	38 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	48,504 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	24,312 sqft
Unfinished Basement	24,312 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Lot Area	78,328 sqft (1.79 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 246 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11165510
Street Address	2178 SENECA ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14210-2473
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-3C
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14.110
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Shea's Seneca Building listed 2017 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100001884

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	443 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14202-1524
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016178703
Deed Book / Page	11300 / 8157
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$14,624.00 (-42.06%)
2025	$25,238.00 (+4.45%)	$4,428,500 (+52.71%) Land $227,400 Building $4,201,100	$4,428,500 (-6.09%) Land $227,400 Building $4,201,100
2024	$24,163.00 (+60.34%) Additional exemption filed	$2,900,000 (-) Land $96,900 Building $2,803,100	$4,715,447 (+13.82%) Land $157,561 Building $4,557,886
2023	$15,070.00 Additional exemption filed	$2,900,000 Land $96,900 Building $2,803,100	$4,142,857 Land $138,429 Building $4,004,428

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 790 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20