WHOLESALE-BASIC · Buffalo, New York
J & M Distributing CO., INC.
Doing business as Certo Brothers Distributing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- New York book
- BUSY-CITY
- Buffalo crowd
The record
J & M Distributing CO., INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (NY-P-21064), with premises in Buffalo, New York.
- NY-P-21064
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- New York wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Buffalo
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- MEGA-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#2
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NY-P-21064 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Certo Brothers Distributing Company |
| City | Buffalo |
| County | Erie |
| ZIP code | 14204 |
| State | New York |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How J & M Distributing CO., INC. fits in New York
2,724
wholesaler permits in New York · MEGA-BOOK
#2
of 52 states for wholesalers
5,887
all permits in New York · MEGA-BOOK
New York carries 2,724 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. J & M Distributing CO., INC. in Buffalo sits in the middle tier; 5,887 combined permit rows are on file for New York.
New York's wholesaler book vs every state
Where New York's 2,724 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort J & M Distributing CO., INC. belongs to
2,724 2nd of 52 higher than 50 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with J & M Distributing CO., INC.
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
10 Stack Beverage · Florida →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Florida 2,704 wholesalers (Δ 20 lighter vs New York).
100 Points LTD CO · Texas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Texas 2,143 wholesalers (Δ 581 lighter vs New York).
1 Cru Brands · Washington →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Washington 1,909 wholesalers (Δ 815 lighter vs New York).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 6,622 vs New York's MEGA-BOOK).
New York permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
J & M Distributing CO., INC. sits in New York's MEGA-BOOK wholesaler book (2,724 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
J & M Distributing CO., INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Buffalo
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside New York with comparable city books — J & M Distributing CO., INC.'s wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (53 holders in Buffalo).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (21 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does J & M Distributing CO., INC. hold?
J & M Distributing CO., INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NY-P-21064. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is J & M Distributing CO., INC. located?
J & M Distributing CO., INC.'s permit premises is in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), ZIP 14204. New York holds 2,724 wholesaler permits - the 2nd most of any state.
How should I verify J & M Distributing CO., INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number NY-P-21064 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a mega book wholesaler plate
J & M Distributing CO., INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in New York's MEGA-BOOK wholesaler book (2,724 active, state #2 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.