Erie County Building Departments (New York)

Erie County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Erie County, New York. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Erie County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Erie County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Alden Building Department Alden NY 3311 Wende Road 14004 716-937-7351

Aurora Building Department East Aurora NY 300 Gleed Avenue 14052 716-652-7591

Buffalo Building Department Buffalo NY 65 Niagara Square, Rm 304 14202 716-851-4949

Buffalo Permits Buffalo NY 65 Niagara Square, Rm 304 14202 716-851-4959

Buffalo Zoning Buffalo NY 65 Niagara Square, Rm 1801 14202 716-851-5201

Clarence Building Department Clarence Center NY 6221 Goodrich Road 14032 716-741-8950

Clarence Town Zoning Clarence NY 1 Town Place 14031 716-741-8933

Elma Zoning Elma Center NY 1600 Bowen Road 14059 716-652-2188

Erie County Permits Orchard Park NY 3035-3065 Union Road 14127 716-858-7450

Hamburg Planning Department Hamburg NY 6122 South Park Avenue 14075 716-649-2023

Hamburg Township Building Department Hamburg NY 6100 South Park Avenue 14075 716-649-6111

Kenmore Building Department Kenmore NY 2919 Delaware Ave 14217 716-873-5700

Lancaster Zoning Lancaster NY 11 West Main Street, Ste 2 14086 716-684-4171

North Collins Zoning North Collins NY 11057 Gowanda State Road 14111 716-337-0130

Erie County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Erie County, NY including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Erie County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Alden Town Assessor Alden NY 3311 Wende Road 14004 716-937-6969

Aurora Assessor East Aurora NY 300 Gleed Avenue 14052 716-652-0011

Cheektowaga Assessor Cheektowaga NY 3301 Broadway 14227 716-686-3440

Clarence Town Assessor Clarence NY 1 Town Place 14031 716-741-8941

Depew Village Assessor Depew NY 85 Manitou Street 14043 716-683-1400

Evans Town Assessor Angola NY 8787 Erie Road, Ste 1 14006 716-549-5752

Holland Assessor Holland NY 47 Pearl Street 14080 716-537-2727

Marilla Assessor Marilla NY 1740 Two Rod Road 14102 716-652-5497

North Collins Assessor North Collins NY 10571 Main Street 14111 716-337-3391

Orchard Park Assessor Orchard Park NY 4295 South Buffalo Street 14127 716-662-6420

Tonawanda Assessor Tonawanda NY 200 Niagara Street 14150 716-695-8639


Erie County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Erie County, NY. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Erie County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Erie County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Buffalo Building Inspector Buffalo NY 65 Niagara Square 14202 716-851-4937

Cheektowaga Building Inspector Cheektowaga NY 3301 Broadway 14227 716-686-3470

Eden Town Building Inspector Eden NY 2795 East Church Street 14057 716-992-3576

Evans Town Building Inspector Angola NY 8787 Erie Road 14006 716-549-5753

Kenmore Building Inspector Kenmore NY 2919 Delaware Avenue 14217 716-877-8800

Orchard Park Building Inspector Orchard Park NY 4295 South Buffalo Street 14127 716-662-6430

West Seneca Building Inspector West Seneca NY 1250 Union Road 14224 716-674-5600


Erie County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in NY. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Erie County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Erie County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Buffalo Treasurer Buffalo NY 65 Niagara Square, Rm 117 14202 716-851-5722

Erie County Treasurer's Office Buffalo NY 95 Franklin Street 14202 716-858-8400

Orchard Park Tax Collector Orchard Park NY 4295 South Buffalo Street 14127 716-662-6405

Wales Town Tax Collector Wales Center NY 12345 Big Tree Road 14169 716-652-4141


Erie County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in New York keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Erie County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Lancaster Code Enforcement Lancaster NY 5423 Broadway 14086 716-683-7026