RFP for the sale and redevelopment of 2 St. Louis Place, Buffalo, NY 14202. The property is a three-story Italianate brick structure with five residential units, located in the historic Allentown neighborhood. The City seeks a qualified developer to redevelop the property into a mixture of market rate and workforce housing. Proposals are due August 11th, 2026. A nonrefundable filing fee of **** is required. Questions are due by July 31st, 2026. Developers must not owe debt or have violations with the City of Buffalo. The evaluation criteria include quality of the plan, project readiness, inclusion, experience, neighborhood economic development, and financial considerations. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Proposals must be received by registered mail or hand delivered and registered at the reception desk by 4:00 p. m. on August 11th, 2026.
A ten percent (10%) escrow deposit shall be made within five (5) days following approval of designation by the Common Council. In the event the redeveloper exercises its option to acquire the property pursuant to a contract of sale negotiated between the redeveloper and the City, the deposit shall be credited toward the purchase price.
The City will enter into an agreement with the applicant whose proposal most effectively satisfies the selection criteria: Quality of the plan, Project readiness, Inclusion, Experience qualifications, Neighborhood economic development, and Financial considerations.
Prospective purchasers must not owe the City of Buffalo any debt or have violation on any property in the City. Developers must demonstrate expertise, development credentials, financial capacity, and experience necessary to successfully redevelop the property.
In the event the redeveloper fails to proceed with redevelopment of the property within the timeframe specified in the contract, the redeveloper shall forfeit all monies paid, and the City shall retain such monies.
Prospective purchasers are encouraged to visit the property and surrounding area prior to submitting their proposal. Contact Dorein Green, Division of Real Estate at 716 **** to schedule an appointment.
Questions and inquiries will be accepted from all interested parties until July 31st, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. noon.
Individuals and/or corporations having outstanding taxes, water bills, parking tickets, user fee and/or demolition liens or any other liens or obligations owed to the City of Buffalo, or code violations existing on any property owned by them, are not eligible for purchase.