BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Braymiller Market is no longer at 225 Ellicott St., but there soon may be a new tenant on a temporary basis — the Buffalo Police Department.
According to a lease agreement filed by the City of Buffalo on Monday, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon is looking to use the former grocery store as a temporary police station for up to one year. Buffalo’s B District station — currently located at 695 Main St. — is set to undergo sewer and interior renovations.
The proposal said that the owner of the former Braymiller Market — 225 Ellicott Street LLC — has agreed to charge the city $1 in rent. The proposal also said that the owner will continue seeking a sale for the property while it is used as a temporary police station.
According to the proposal, the city would save roughly $800,000 as a result.
As part of the agreement, the city would host three employment transition sessions at City Hall for former Braymiller employees.
The Braymiller Market closed earlier this month . The closing came 17 months after Braymiller received more than $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from the Buffalo Common Council in July 2023. It was the only grocery store downtown.