Monthly permit report

Buffalo commercial building permits, May 2025

Biggest projects in May 2025

By declared value.

555 Prospect
Issued May 29 · 5 permits
$1.4M
*** AKA 320 Porter *** Interior Build Out of Saints Athletic Center. This space will function as an athletic center for students and staff. *** any plumbing, electrical or HVAC…
commercialBuilding · ElectricalMarc Velocci
99 Rosalia
Issued May 7
$1.4M
Add Cold Aisle Containment System for (2) rows of 13 network equipment bays. Modify existing duct work to be directed into the containment system. Add new Building Automation…
commercialBuildingSean C Walsh
364 Pearl St
Issued May 13 · 2 permits

In May 2025, Buffalo issued 215 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 83 projects, declaring $6.3M of work.
The busiest trade was electrical (71 permits), then general building (62).
The most active contractor was Michael Reed, with 6 permits.
The largest project was at 555 Prospect, with $1.4M declared.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 28, 2026. How we count