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Preview118 Bergen Street
Brooklyn · built 1867
Nestled in the historic Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn area, 118 Bergen Street offers a glimpse into one of Brooklyn's oldest residential districts. This neighborhood, known for its harbor views, provides a charming setting for its residents.
City property records date the construction of 118 Bergen Street to 1867. These same records describe the building class as a one- and two-family dwelling, indicating its residential purpose from early on.
The property is situated on block 385, lot 27, and currently contains two residential units. It stands as a part of a community with a rich past, reflecting the enduring character of Brooklyn Heights.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
Where it stands
The deed chain
No deeds have surfaced for this address yet. Ownership records often live only at the county recorder — when we find a transfer, the full chain will appear here.
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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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