ALBANY — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called on the U.S. General Services Administration to keep the Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building open, saying its closure would threaten crucial services to thousands of Capital Region residents.

PBS officials initially claimed selling buildings on the “non-core” assets list could yield more than $430 million in annual operational savings. They also said courthouses, land ports of entry and defense and law enforcement facilities would be retained.

State area were among hundreds of federal properties targeted for potential sale or closures in an online list on March 4, 2025 that was taken offline hours later. The Federal Building at 502 Eighth St.