Buffalo, NY · Erie County
Contractor Complaint Affidavit
Buffalo residents use this complaint form to report a contractor and provide details about the work, payments, and efforts to resolve the issue.
What this form is
Use this form to report a complaint about a contractor to Buffalo’s Office of Licenses. The form advises trying to resolve the issue with the contractor first and filing if the contractor does not respond. It asks for your contact details, contractor and work-site information, work and payment details, answers to complaint questions, and a detailed account of the complaint.
Who needs it
Residents reporting a contractor complaint to Buffalo’s Office of Licenses should complete this form and include the required supporting documents.
How to submit it
Mail the form and related documents to the Office of Licenses, Home Improvement Contractor Complaint, City Hall Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202. Include a signed contract and photos of the work, which the form marks as required.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Contractor Complaint Affidavit.
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Complete The Form
Clearly print or type your information, answer the questions, describe the complaint, then print your name, sign, and date.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a copy of the signed contract and photos of the work performed; add other relevant supporting documents.
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Mail To The Office Of Licenses
Mail the completed form and related documents to the Office of Licenses, Home Improvement Contractor Complaint, City Hall Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Contractor Complaint Affidavit?
- No. The form provides spaces for a signature and date but does not require notarization or list a sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Contractor Complaint Affidavit?
- Mail the form and related documents to the Office of Licenses, Home Improvement Contractor Complaint, City Hall Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202.
- What documents must I include with the complaint?
- The form marks a copy of the contract with signatures and photos of the work performed as required. It also lists proof of payment and other related documents.
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This Contractor Complaint Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Buffalo form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.