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Members
We welcome everyone to participate in our monthly meetings and other activities. Our association works to promote the historic character and enhance the quality of life of our neighborhood.
Executive
Joe O'Gorman - President
Scott Van De Genachte - Vice President
Ramona Whitaker - Secretary
Jeff Carballada - Treasurer
Richard Gehring - Community Liaison
(Joe O'Gorman) - former President
How to Join
If you would like to join, please complete and mail the membership form in our welcome brochure or just bring it to our next meeting!
Annual Fees: $25 family; $40 corporate; $10 renter.
Address: Box 176, Buffalo, NY 14209
Documents
Phone Numbers
| Mayor's Complaint Line (general comments, graffiti, potholes)
| 851-4890 (online)
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| City Hall (62 Niagara St)
| 851-4200
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County Legislator Demone Smith
7th District (W Utica - W Delavan)
| 894-0914
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County Legislator George Holt
3rd District (south of W Utica)
| 842-0490
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Councilmember
Michael LoCurto
Delaware District (north of Bryant)
| 851-5155
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Councilmember
David A. Rivera
Niagara District (south of Bryant)
| 851-5125
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| Police Main Office (74 Franklin)
| 851-4444
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| Police District B (672 Main St, 14203)
| 851-4403
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| Police District D (669 Hertel Ave, 14207)
| 851-4413
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| BPD Narcotics & Homicide Tip Line
| 847-2255
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| Buffalo Fire Dept (195 Court St)
| 851-5333
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| Buffalo Weed and Seed Program
| 851-4281
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| Buffalo Schools (Delaware & Niagara Wards)
| 851-3575
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| Buffalo Public Library (1 Lafayette Sq)
| 858-8900
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Websites
- AGENCIES & MEDIA
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Better Business Bureau
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BlockClubOnline: free bi-monthly magazine & website w/ "local stories about the great work being done across Western New York", regular profiles of neighborhood leaders, local business owners, & community groups working to better their population and properties.
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Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
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Buffalo Board of Block Clubs:
- Resource Center/Blog
- Yahoo Group Site (register/free)
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Buffalo City Council
Buffalo Ideas blog
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Buffalo Preservation Board:
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official site
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unofficial site
- charter
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Campaign for Buffalo History, Architecture and Culture
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City of Buffalo
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Community of the Arts (COTA) GNPA Planning Community
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Erie County
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Erie County Clerk's Office
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Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District
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Fix Buffalo Blog
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Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier
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National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) (low rate mortgages for urban neighborhoods)
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Neighborhood Preservation Collaborative (blog)
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Preservation Coalition of Erie County
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Regional Community Policing Center
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Regional Knowledge Network (UB) (extensive data on our region)
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Queen City Farm
- RECYCLING
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Buffalo ReUse (antique materials & hardware)
- » City of Buffalo
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The Battery Store 2086 Niagara Falls Blvd (716) 743-1554 (free disposal of batteries household, incl. rechargeable)
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computer and electronics recycling days (e.g. Apr 26, 2008)
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household hazardous waste drop-off day (usually in September)
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tire drop-off days at Broadway Garage (several each year)
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East Side Transfer Station (793 S Ogden St at Dingens -- city residents can leave up to 2000 pounds of acceptable household waste free per year)
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MyGreenElectronics.com (directory of recyclers for items not handled above)
- LEGISLATIVE CODES, GUIDES, FEEDBACK FORMS
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City of Buffalo ePermits (must register)
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City of Buffalo Mayors Complaint/Request Form (request totes, report problems, etc)
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City of Buffalo Charter
- Part II Chapter 337 Preservation Standards (PDF)
- Part II Chapter 387 Signs (PDF)
- Part II Chapter 511 Zoning (PDF)
And for additional details about signage see our
local copy
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Solutions for a Better Quality of Life: A Guide to Solving Neighborhood Issues
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New York State Property Maintenance Code (2006)
- RESEARCH TOOLS
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Records of House Sales & Permits:
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Maps & Photos:
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Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act Thomas F. King 2006 Left Coast Press
'...explains the ins and outs of Section 106 ... and how it can be used to protect special places in your community.... scope of the law, how it is often misinterpreted or ignored by government agencies and developers, and how to use its provisions to force others to pay attention to your concerns.'
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National Park Service Preservation Briefs & Technical Notes
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Plaster Textures (TSIB: Western Walls & Ceilings Contractors Assn)
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Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, & Reconstructing Historic Buildings
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US Census - 2000 Data for Zip Code 14209
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USPDR Property Reports for New York (search by address or owner)
CRIME & CRIME PREVENTION
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Sperling's BestPlaces.net (research neighborhoods - cost of living, avg rental price etc)
INSULATION
GARDENING RESOURCES
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Erie County annual conservation tree & shrub seedling program
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plant hardiness zone maps: USDA or
National Gardening Assn (5B or 6A)
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Care of Storm Damaged Trees (NYS DEC)
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How to Prune Trees
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National Gardening Assn plant finder (by color, zone, lighting, etc)
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National Gardening Assn weed library
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USDA publications
SWAPSITES/FREE CLASSIFIED
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Buffalo FreeCycle (swap items for free - must register)
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thesaleslink (free classifieds)
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Craig's List (free classifieds)
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