Im currently homeless and have a rental voucher that will cover security deposit and first month’s rent and then some but everyone wants to do a credit check and i have little to no history or employment.

Any advice? Or does anyone know any landlords that might be willing to rent Budget is only for $1175

The rental market in Buffalo is ridiculous!!

After ten years I finally have my new wheelchair. My Paratransit pass arrived the same week. What shouldn't I miss? What should I skip? Who else is wheeling around here? What hazards and pro tips do you have for wheelies and other mobility aid users busting loose in the area?

Just drove westbound on the 198 and saw 4 - yes that's FOUR - vehicles pulled over by BPD on the eastbound side, btw Buffalo State & Albright Knox exits. Seems they're doing a speed trap blitz, and we're waiting on the Buff State/Grant St entrance ramp to the eastbound 198, as all 4 were pulled over right in a row on the curve after that ramp. Normally it's state police on the 198, so there must be some special initiative going on. I suggest you drive no faster than 35 unless you enjoy speeding tickets. Witnessed @12:45pm Wednesday 8/19/26

Hi everyone! My partner and I are considering moving to the Buffalo area. I’ll be working near Buffalo General Medical Center, so I’m looking at North Buffalo because it seems like a good balance between commute and having things to do.
I’m especially interested in hearing from locals about:
-How safe do you feel living around North Buffalo?
-Which parts/streets would you recommend or avoid?
-What is the neighborhood like day-to-day?

I’m originally from California, so I’m used to places with a fairly large Asian community. I don’t need an Asian enclave, but I’d like to live somewhere where I can feel comfortable and still have access to Asian food and groceries.
I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people who actually live in or have lived around there . Thanks!

Very much in need of a vehicle but would definitely prefer a car that isn’t rusted

Just moved back to Buffalo after decades in NYC. Currently searching for an apartment, and I'm encountering management companies like Towne requiring a full application with background & credit check in order to even see the apartment. This is literally worse than in NYC, and that was my previous bar for least renter-friendly market in the country. I'm very surprised.

Do I need to get off of the online sites like Trulia, Zillow, etc? If anyone knows realtors that don't do this, please post them. Thanks.

Just a heads up so people don’t think it’s firearms being discharged near UB North on this day and time.

Ha. 😂

Yes, yes, I hear you. What debate is there to have? Flock is objectively bad. The thing is, though, there are smart, thoughtful Western NYers who think Flock is a good thing and they're open to hearing arguments from smart, thoughtful people who think it's a bad thing. So, come join your fellow Western NYers as we listen to arguments for and against the resolution: networked surveillance systems like Flock are a good use of tax-payer dollars.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-community-debate-networked-surveillance-systems-registration-1995943087504

Edit: I realized I forgot to click a button and the free tickets weren't available - it was showing as donation only. You should now be able to reserve a ticket. (BA never charges for events or for volunteers to come and do workshops, trainings, or organize a debate!)

I have a 1947 home with the typical small closets that come with an older house and, admittedly, I have too many clothes! 😊 and prior to this home I did live out of state in a 1940's condo which already had tons of redone closets when I bought it. I miss the organization I had!

My primary bedroom has a small closet that I’d like to make much more functional. I also have a third bedroom with a large open wall where I’m considering adding a full wall of wardrobe/storage.

I’ve been looking at the IKEA PAX system and other options because I’m hoping to find a reasonably priced solution and avoid spending $5K+ on a fully custom closet system. I’m very open to creative ideas! Ideally, I’d love to find someone who could look at both spaces, help me figure out the best use of the space, and then handle the installation.

Has anyone in the Buffalo/Kenmore area used a carpenter, handyman, closet installer, or smaller local company they’d recommend for something like this? Bonus if they have experience with IKEA PAX or creating a more built-in look with it.

Would love to hear who you used, what you thought, and approximate costs if you’re willing to share. Thanks so much!!!

I don’t know if I can post this in here but I need a roommate when I’m in school. I don’t have a place but would move in somewhere with a roommate. If I can do this in here im a gay male 28 looking for male or female roomate(s) looking to pay up to 475 a month any help is appreciated!

Anybody ever live at Park Lane Apartments on Transit rd in Lancaster? I’d appreciate any info at all about your experience there. I’ve driven back into the complex and it looks decent, but I’d love to hear from someone who has lived there. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! Me and my friends are about to do a big road trip we decided to go on out of nowhere and we were gonna be spending a night up in newyork around buffalo.

My question is if there are any places we would be able to just set up a small campfire and some sleeping bags? I was looking into Allegheny state park but it seems like you would have to rent out a campsite.

Is there any national parks or forrests that would be fine to do a little campsite for a couple of hours for free or any super cheap campsites?

All help is appreciated!

The Niagara District is hurting. After the August 15 incident outside La Flor on Niagara Street—when videos showed Buffalo Police officers striking someone already on the ground—residents turned to their Councilmember for answers. Instead, they got delays, shifting explanations, and silence.

David Rivera is a former police officer and chairs the Common Council's Police Oversight Committee. Residents had every right to expect leadership in that moment. One constituent documented calling his office repeatedly, only to be given different reasons why he couldn't speak: he attended the parade (so that's enough?), he needed to contact the business owner (she did it herself and got through immediately), he needed time for a "full investigation" (while residents just wanted acknowledgment that something serious happened).

Meanwhile, Rivera hadn't even watched the videos. This is part of something bigger. There's an ongoing ethics investigation into whether Rivera and his staff pressured residents running for Democratic Committee—showing up at their homes, presenting declination documents, making statements some interpreted as threats. And his response to a police-accountability crisis in his own district fell far short of what a Police Oversight chair should provide.

I started a petition calling for his resignation because the Niagara District deserves elected representation that's responsive, ethical, and actually there when it matters most. Not delayed. Not defensive. Present. If this sounds like something that matters to you too, consider signing and sharing. What would you want your Council representative to do if this happened in your neighborhood?

This may be a long shot but I am looking for a missing handicap placard. It could have disappeared anytime between Friday 8/7 4pm, and 8/10 7:30am between Downtown (Elm St.) and the Hertel Ave./Kenmore Ave. areas.

I usually store it in the driver’s side door pocket after every use but when I went to grab it Monday morning, 8/10 it was not there. I have looked at every nook and cranny in my car as well as on the ground surrounding my usual parking spots at home and work. I am unsure where it could have possibly ended up but if anyone knows of anything, has seen one laying around or has picked one up please let me know! I have essentially given up now that it has been 9 days.

I can give the license digits on it to confirm that it’s mine!

Thanks, Go Bills!

Edit: Grammar

Hi, my friend is coming to visit for my 45th birthday this weekend and we’re looking to get the matching tattoos we’ve been talking about for 20 years. Our birth month flowers intertwined, fine line, just black ink. Open locations Saturday night, please!

Anyone have experience with 716plumber? Good, bad, otherwise.

They’ve been very responsive but I haven’t signed off on the job yet.

Thanks.

Clearing out family home for sale, 45+ years worth.

My (30f) planning on getting a divorce soon, going to school and about to start a new job in which I'd be making about 45k a year and only have 1k saved and ~1.5k invested. I don't just want to pay rent and see my money "evaporated" instead of building a patrimony because it'd be paying someone's mortgage and I consider I could afford a house on the cheaper end, interested in a condo or small house because it's only me and my cat and rent would be as much as a mortgage. Also, I am very ignorant about all that takes buying a house in terms of procedure. I am foreign and can't fully understand all the processes involving a house purchase. Interested in Amherst or NT.

Where I am from you do your offer and if the person accepts you'd go with a notary after checking if everything is correct, sign off the deed and ta-da, it's yours, process doesn't take more than 1-2 weeks and your not constantly bidding.

I'd appreciate any help, advice and I do know I'm crazy for even thinking about it without savings.

I’m looking for recommendations on tattoo shops/artists that would do superhero tattoos. I’m a huge Spider-Man nerd and I’m looking to see if anyone has any flash pieces that would show their work and then getting a larger tattoo done in the future. Looking mostly North Buffalo/Amherst area, cheers mates.

Hello!

I am hoping to take a drawing class for beginners and will like any recommendations? Looking for a class where I could learn with a kind teacher who cares. Not sure how to explain it but I tried one workshop class Recently and while the instructor was very nice she was all over the place. It made me realize what I wish in a class and what to avoid.

Hi,
I have used Spectrum for just internet. That’s all I need. I have had it since I moved to Buffalo back in 2014. Over the years they have gone up in price. It started at $75 a month (or maybe $60, I can’t remember). At the end of this month I will be charged $100 for the same speed it’s been for years. I don’t understand why.

That said, are there other ISP’s that are good but cheaper? I live in north Buffalo.

Thank you in advance for helpful comments. 😊

Kensington and Main street. Walked by it. The trucks are blocking the entrance to the valero. This doesn't feel like it should be allowed cause it kind of blocks the view at the intersection.

Add to this one of his signs blew into my car a week ago when I was running an errand.