2 ST. LOUIS PLACE

The City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning has issued solicitation buffalony-1187 for the acquisition and redevelopment of 2 St. Louis Place. The project involves the rehabilitation of a three-story historic Italianate brick structure in the Historic Allentown neighborhood to create a mixture of market-rate and workforce housing. Qualified developers must submit proposals by October 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via email in PDF format. The selected developer will be responsible for all due diligence, including environmental investigations and soil tests, and must accept the property on an as is, where is, with all faults basis. The City will evaluate proposals based on the development team's experience, the feasibility and quality of the redevelopment plan, financial capacity, and the proposed acquisition price. Key requirements include compliance with the City of Buffalo Green Code Unified Development Ordinance, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for historic preservation. Proposals must demonstrate meaningful participation from certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE). The resulting contract will include a reverter clause in the deed to ensure the project is completed within a prescribed timeframe and will require the execution of a Release and Indemnity Agreement.