New York State Team
BUFFALO For the last 13 years, Mark Fermo has kept an eye on the Ellicott Square Building, a 10-story Buffalo landmark whose Italian Renaissance splendor sets it apart from the other downtown office buildings.
Fermo is a security guard who works for the building s owner, Ellicott Development. Never in his recollection have things been so quiet. The pandemic is to blame.
The hustle and bustle of the historic Buffalo landmark has slowed to a crawl, he said. People no longer flow in and out all day long.
Some tenants have closed up shop, unable to sustain business within a crushing economic halt. Others have sent their employees home to work remotely, leaving behind empty offices.