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Preview117 Bergen Street
Brooklyn · built 1868
Nestled in the historic Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn area, 117 Bergen Street stands as a testament to the neighborhood's enduring residential character. This charming property is part of one of Brooklyn's oldest residential districts, an area renowned for its scenic views overlooking the harbor.
City property records date the construction of 117 Bergen Street to 1868, placing it firmly within the architectural fabric of this storied locale. These same records describe the building as a one- and two-family dwelling, and it currently houses a single residential unit. This address, identified as block 194, lot 48 on the tax map, offers a glimpse into a bygone era within a vibrant contemporary setting.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
Where it stands
The deed chain
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Search Kings (Brooklyn), NY's county recorder →NYC ACRIS Socrata open datasets — fully open bulk + API; Plot uses these natively. Pre-1966 deeds are scanned but not in the structured dataset. Index reaches back to 1966.
Residents across the decades
See the families who called this address home, census by census, 1880–1950.
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