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Preview235 Bergen Street
Brooklyn · built 1859
This charming residential building at 235 Bergen Street is nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, in an area known for its historic brownstone blocks. The neighborhood, straddling Park Slope and Boerum Hill, saw significant development in the late 1800s, transforming into the vibrant community it is today.
City property records date the construction of 235 Bergen Street to 1859. These records also describe the building as a one- and two-family dwelling, a common type for the period.
With two residential units on block 196, lot 44, this property reflects the enduring character of these sought-after Brooklyn streets. It stands as a testament to the area's rich architectural and residential 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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