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Preview162 Court Street
Brooklyn · built 1841
This historic property at 162 Court Street stands in Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn, a neighborhood celebrated as one of Brooklyn's oldest residential districts, offering views of the harbor. City property records date the building's construction to 1841.
The building is officially described in city records as a mixed residential and commercial property. It includes one residential unit on the lot, reflecting a common urban blend of living and working spaces.
Located on tax map block 297, lot 24, this address contributes to the rich architectural and historical tapestry of its vibrant surroundings. Its long history is a testament to the enduring character of this iconic Brooklyn area.
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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