SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code X34
Buffalo, NY Hearing Office
Where Is the Buffalo, NY Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Buffalo, NY Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at 2nd Floor, 130 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, phone (866) 348-5819. It hears appeals for people served by 7 Social Security field offices. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 7
- Phone
- (866) 348-5819
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
2nd Floor, 130 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Call (866) 348-5819 for the Buffalo, NY Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 632-0071
From SSA's Hearing Office Locator, checked October 6, 2026. Hearings may also be held by phone or video, or at other sites.
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Social Security Offices It Serves
- Batavia Social Security Office
- Buffalo Social Security Office
- Dunkirk Social Security Office
- Jamestown Social Security Office
- Niagara Falls Social Security Office
- Olean Social Security Office
- Ridge Road Social Security Office
As listed in SSA's Hearing Office Locator. Offices SSA has renamed or closed are shown by name without a link.
How a Case Reaches This Office
Disability and other benefit appeals start with a reconsideration. If that's denied, you can ask for a hearing before an administrative law judge, and the case goes to the hearing office that serves your field office. Hearing Offices and Appeals explains each step.
Other Hearing Offices Nearby
- Rochester, NY Hearing Officeabout 66 miles
- Syracuse, NY Hearing Officeabout 138 miles
- Seven Fields, PA Hearing Officeabout 164 miles
- Cleveland, OH Hearing Officeabout 173 miles
Buffalo, NY Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Buffalo, NY Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Batavia, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Niagara Falls, Olean and Ridge Road.
How Do You Request a Hearing?
SSA gives you 60 days after you receive the decision you're appealing to ask for a hearing. You can request it online, by mail with SSA's forms, or by calling or writing to your local Social Security office. SSA then sends the request to a hearing office.
What Is the Phone Number for the Buffalo, NY Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 348-5819, and (833) 632-0071 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Rochester, NY Hearing Office, about 66 miles away.