New York City.
Buddy's human father's name is Walter.he works for a book publishing company in the empire state building.At the end of the movie he owns his own book publishing company- location unknow-en
Well in the north pole it is Santa and his "stepdad". In new york it is a manager from his work.
An elf aka bob newhart
I think he does not have a name in the film, but the actors name is Faizon Love.