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Preview172 Amity Street
Brooklyn · built 1840
Nestled in Brooklyn Heights, one of Brooklyn's most historic residential districts overlooking the harbor, 172 Amity Street offers a glimpse into the borough's past. City property records date the construction of this building to 1840.
The property is identified in city records as a one and two family dwelling, containing two residential units. Its location on block 297, lot 14 places it within a neighborhood known for its enduring charm and architectural heritage.
This address stands as a testament to Brooklyn's rich history, reflecting the early development of a community that has long been a cherished part of New York City.
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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