A rendering of 1 Howell Street's proposed apartment building at night with lit windows and a grassy surrounding area.

1 Howell | Buffalo

Architect: Elev8 Architecture

Owner: Savarino Companies LLC

Project Start: April 2026

Project Status: In-progress

Project Budget: $16,000,000

Savarino Companies is redeveloping a former industrial property at 1 Howell Street. The $16 million project in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood includes the demolition of a fire-damaged warehouse and the construction of a new five-story, 49,000-square-foot residential building.

The development will include 50 apartments (14 studios, 28 one-bedroom units, and eight two-bedroom units). The project involves environmental remediation of the site supported by the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program.

When completed, the building will be managed by Savarino Properties.

1 Howell Street will become a modern four-story apartment building. In this rendering, we can see it has a white facade, large windows, and decorative lattice elements, set against a blue sky with clouds.
1 Howell Street will become a modern four-story apartment building. In this rendering we can see it under a partly cloudy sky.
1 Howell Street will become a modern four-story apartment building. In this rendering, we can see it at dusk with illuminated windows and entrance and landscaped surroundings.
1 Howell Street will become a modern four-story apartment building. In this rendering, we can see it has balconies, large glass windows, exterior lighting, and landscaped surroundings featuring grass and trees.
1 Howell Street will become a modern four-story apartment building. In this rendering, we see it at night with illuminated windows and a landscaped garden.