50 High Street is not the only building coming down. The former AM&As warehouses are also crumbling, albeit at a much slower pace. Downtown regulars were alarmed to see barricades go up at Washington and Eagle streets this week. Rightfully so. Portions of the building’s façade are falling onto the sidewalk.
According to today’s Buffalo News, the City has cited the property owner for a laundry list of violations including crumbling masonry and broken windows. A portion of East Eagle Street has been closed out of fear that the façade could fall.
Workers were on site Friday securing the building by removing loose terra cotta tile and bricks.
New Horizons Acquisitions will be arraigned in Housing Court on June 25th for the violations. Meanwhile the owner has the properties up for sale with a $3.99 million asking price. Rumors of an emergency demolition orders appear to be unfounded. For now.