BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo has taken control of a long-troubled property that neighbors say became a magnet for neglect, crime and safety concerns. City leaders say this could mark a turning point for Allentown.
After years of vacancy and crime, 2 Saint Louis Place is finally in the hands of the City of Buffalo. Neighbors say this abandoned building has been a source of danger and frustration and now city leaders hope it can be transformed into something the community can be proud of.
Buffalo police were called to 2 Saint Louis Place dozens of times over the past decade for drugs, trespassing, and crime. In one case, a body was found on the property…