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flag Buffalo plans to seize the vacant Buffalo Grand Hotel over unpaid bills, safety risks, and lack of redevelopment progress.

flag The City of Buffalo plans to initiate a legal process to seize the vacant Buffalo Grand Hotel, citing safety concerns, $357,000 in unpaid bills, and over 60 emergency calls since 2022. flag Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon says the owner, Harry Stinson, has failed to submit a credible redevelopment plan despite years of delays. flag The city will file a notice of intent within two weeks, followed by a 45-day waiting period before seeking court approval under New York’s Real Property Proceedings Law. flag Stinson denies abandonment, claiming ongoing efforts to secure financing and operators, but the city maintains no meaningful progress has been made. flag The building, damaged by a 2021 fire, has remained unoccupied and deteriorating, raising public safety and neighborhood concerns.

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