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Preview227 Bergen Street
Brooklyn · built 1859
Nestled on Bergen Street, this property at number 227 offers a glimpse into Brooklyn's rich past. Located within the desirable brownstone blocks of Park Slope and Boerum Hill, an area that saw significant development in the late 1800s, this building stands as a testament to that era.
City property records date its construction to 1859, classifying it as a one and two family dwelling. With two residential units, it reflects the typical housing stock that populated these charming neighborhoods. This address, identified as block 196, lot 48 on the tax map, is part of a vibrant community with a long history.
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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