70 Empire Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 70 Empire Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	23,700 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	1.05 acres (45,738 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$25,777 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Feb 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6-799-191`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-799-191`
Alternative APNs	`68001241600009005200` `146800 124.16-9-5.2`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	23,700 sqft Gross Area
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Lot Area	45,738 sqft (1.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	432 ft deep x 128 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6-799-191
Street Address	70 EMPIRE DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-1490
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning Code	12
Legal Description	PART OF VL'S-22,23,26 EBENEZER LAND'S (1.05AC'S 128.71 X 432.57 IRR.
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5.200
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	11202

Owner

70 Empire Dr, an industrial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2012.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3155 BROADWAY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14227-1034
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE CO
Feb 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2012
Transfer Doc	0112441448
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	70 EMPIRE DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1490
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0114274338
Date	Feb 1, 2024
Book Page	11427/4338
Instrument	2024017663

Lender

Name	SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE CO
Type	Insurance Company
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	70 EMPIRE DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1490
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0141174816
Date	Feb 1, 2024
Book Page	14117/4816
Instrument	2024017662

Lender

Name	SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE CO
Type	Insurance Company
Address	98214

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Empire Dr was $25,777, up 106.3% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$25,777.00 (+106.33%)
2025	$12,493.00 (-50.87%)	$273,500 (-) Land $43,000 Building $230,500	$1,139,600 (+4.17%) Land $179,169 Building $960,431
2024	$25,431.00	$273,500 (-) Land $43,000 Building $230,500	$1,094,000 (+4%) Land $172,000 Building $922,000
2023		$273,500 Land $43,000 Building $230,500	$1,051,923 Land $165,385 Building $886,538
2019	$23,856.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Empire Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 70 Empire Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 91% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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