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Preview16 Sidney Place
Brooklyn · built 1845
This residence at 16 Sidney Place is located in Brooklyn Heights, a historic neighborhood known for its picturesque streets and harbor views. City property records indicate the building was constructed in 1845.
As a one- or two-family dwelling, according to city records, this property contributes to the residential character of the area. It occupies lot 43 within block 263 on the tax map.
With its roots in the mid-19th century, this home sits within one of Brooklyn's oldest residential districts. Its long history is part of the rich tapestry of Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.
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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