Buffalo Permit and Inspection Services

09/04/2020

Jackson State University Student Invents Straw That Filters Drinking Water

This is the game changer!

Jackson State University Student Creates Straw That Filters Lead

"Take the responsibility of clean water directly out of the government, state and city officials hands and put it in the hands of the consumers,” said Cleanstraww creator LaMonté Pierce.

Lamonte Pierce, a 36-year-old graduate student at Jackson State, invented the “Cleanstraww,” a reusable straw that is actually a water filtration system.

08/31/2020

Power 96.5 WNY

Extremely happy that we were able to provide over 1000 Lead Safety Bags to residents on the East Side. I want to thank The Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), The Dept of Community Services, The Dept of Citizen Services, and all other organizations involved with the outstanding efforts and outreach that it takes to make these events happen. Thank you for helping those in need, during these troubling times of a worldwide pandemic. Thank you for especially helping the children of the City of Buffalo have the necessary school supplies to achieve their academic dreams and goals! Also, shout out to Power 96.5 WNY for the video 🙌🏾✊🏽

08/26/2020

CHW Training Application

CHW Training Application

CHW Training Application for Students and Parents

08/26/2020

Here's Where You Can Get Free Masks on Friday

Here's Where You Can Get Free Masks on Friday

The Most Valuable Parents of Buffalo will be giving away masks at 12 locations around Buffalo on Friday, August 28.

08/20/2020

Please join the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo during Freedom Fridays Session happening this week!

Session at 12:30pm link-
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924546270?pwd=VGRUeVBMZEVJci9YQ3RmdTNtTXlsdz09

08/20/2020

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

Please join the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo during Freedom Fridays Session happening this week!

Session at 12:30pm link-
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924546270?pwd=VGRUeVBMZEVJci9YQ3RmdTNtTXlsdz09

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08/13/2020

Celebtating tradition, culture and community relationships with the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY at their anual Flag raising ceremony!

08/10/2020

Let's Get Water Wise

Staying hydrated during hotter temperatures is essential to good health—and is always incredibly refreshing. Buffalo Water knows this, but they want you to know all about the drinking water supplied to you and your family. For information concerning the city’s water intake, quality and investment in capital improvements, visit https://bit.ly/BuffaloWater-Drinking today. #LetsGetWaterWise

08/06/2020

We would like to acknowledge our collaborative work with the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network for the distribution of these much-needed resources for individuals in our community. Let's #Getaheadoflead and keep our families safe from Covid19. #CityofBuffalo #BuffaloNY #Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network

07/09/2020

Good morning!
Are you in need of a good neighbor? We are here to help! We strongly encourage our residents to please call the #311 citizens services line to get one of our free healthy homes safety kit.

06/29/2020

For those in need of cleaning supplies and additional resources please call the City of Buffalo's 311 citizen services office line, to request your "i need a good neighbor" bag.

06/24/2020

The best way to protect children is to prevent lead exposure before they are harmed. The most important step is stopping children from coming into contact with lead. There are many ways parents can reduce a child's exposure to lead. for more information please visit, getaheadoflead.org

06/23/2020

MAKE YOUR LIVING SPACES SAFER DURING NATIONAL HEALTHY HOMES MONTH | Erie County, NY Department of Health

MAKE YOUR LIVING SPACES SAFER DURING NATIONAL HEALTHY HOMES MONTH | Erie County, NY Department of Health

ERIE COUNTY, NY – With so many people now spending a significant amount of time at home, the Erie County Department of Health is urging homeowners and renters to reduce the risk of preventable injuries inside the home during National Healthy Homes Month in June.

06/16/2020

Lead exposure can pass from mother to unborn baby, high lead levels in pregnant women can lead to high blood pressure, miscarriage, low birth weight, brain damage, and a host of other dangerous health issues.
For more information please visit getaheadoflead.org

06/15/2020

California and U.S. health officials have detected dangerous levels of lead in 112 distinct brands of candy – most of them made in Mexico. One in four candy and wrapper samples have come up high since 1993, records show. But much of this information about tainted candy has been kept from parents and public health workers. For more information please visit getaheadoflead.org

06/10/2020

Keep your baby safe! lead is a serious problem for unborn babies and provides simple steps to help minimize the risk of lead in your home. Please visit and follow getaheadoflead.org

06/09/2020

Keep lead dust out of your home. Some imported plastic/vinyl mini-blinds can be lead hazards and provides a checklist to help you determine if you may have a hazard in your home

06/09/2020

Lead dust and chips from lead-based paint are the most common source of lead poisoning. As lead-based paint ages, it can deteriorate (chip, crack, peel) because of weathering

05/17/2020

Burmese Community Services

Burmese Community Services

City of Buffalo's COVID-19 and 2020 Census Updates in Burmese
မြို့တော်ဘတ်ဖလိုး၏ ကိုရိုနာဗိုင်းရပ်စ်နဲ့ပတ်သက်တဲ့အချက်အလက်များနှင့် လူဦးရေသန်းကောင်စာရင်းကောက်ယူရရှိမှု နောက်ဆုံးရအခြေအနေများဖြစ်ပါတယ်။

04/27/2020

TOLA Standards : Tenant, Owner, Landlord, Alliance

Now is a perfect time to look into getting grants for your home!

The NYSERDA EmPower grant is FREE of cost! It provides energy efficiency solutions including: installation of high-efficiency lighting, attic and wall insulation, and replacement of old, inefficient appliances.

The LeadSafe Grant covers up to $15,000 worth of renovations needed to remediate all lead issues in pre-1978 homes. Homeowners are only responsibly for 1-12% off the total cost. Check the slides to see if you're eligible and contact us today for the grant applications!

04/26/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown

04/26/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown

04/24/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown

04/22/2020

Making your properties lead-safe takes numerous steps. If you are looking to work on your home in Erie County and have questions visit our website at https://www.getaheadoflead.org
Additionally please check out the informational video in the link below.
https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/cuAoytsgfw3/?utm_medium=SocialShare&utm_campaign=copy+share+by+owner&utm_source=player-page-social-share&utm_content=cuAoytsgfw3&utm_po=11245491&mode=movie

04/01/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown

Today is National Census Day! The 2020 Census count impacts how resources for our families and communities will be allocated for the next 10 years. This is our chance to shape our community’s future and ensure that the City of Buffalo receives its fair share of Federal resources. The 2020 Census questionnaire is quick and easy and will take about 10 minutes to complete online. Don't miss it, #GetCounted!
For more information, please visit: my2020census.gov.
#BuffaloCountUsIn2020

04/01/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown

04/01/2020

Buffalo Sewer Authority

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03/19/2020

If anybody is in need of assistance regarding shortage of food. These Buffalo Food Pantries are here to help!

03/11/2020

Come join Mayor Byron W. Brown & the dept of Citizens Services last WinterMission happening at MLK. JR Park (175 N. Parade Avenue, Buffalo NY) on March 14th at1:00 pm. Let's #getaheadoflead by preventing #LeadPoisoning at home.

02/29/2020

Come on by to the Pratt Willert Community Center. Plenty of resources for families living in Erie County and the City of Buffalo.

02/27/2020

Today we celebrate the upcoming departure of a friend, a mentor and a great colleague. Thank you Inspector Michael Schieber for your countless years of Public service to the department and the City of Buffalo. You will be missed. Happy $3 day!

02/22/2020

Mayor Byron W. Brown first #WinterMission 2020 had an amazing turnout. It was great to educate West Side residents about the dangers of Lead Poisoning.

02/22/2020

Come on by!

02/21/2020

I want to thank the Ward Community Block Club for giving us the opportunity to discuss many of the ways of keeping our neighborhoods safe from Lead Hazards that may exists in homes. #GetAheadofLead #BuffaloNY

02/20/2020

Thank you Mayor Byron W. Brown for your continuous effort towards eliminating old Lead lines in the entire City of Buffalo. Let's #GetAheadofLead