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Preview248 Dean Street
Brooklyn · built 1854
This building at 248 Dean Street stands as a testament to Brooklyn's rich architectural history, located in the charming brownstone blocks that define Park Slope and Boerum Hill. City property records date its construction to 1854, placing it among the early developments that shaped these desirable neighborhoods.
Originally designed as a one or two family home, city records describe it within that building class. The property currently contains two residential units, reflecting a common evolution for these historic structures over time.
Situated on block 196, lot 35, this address is part of an area that saw significant growth and transformation during the late 19th century, contributing to the distinctive character of brownstone Brooklyn.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
Where it stands
The deed chain
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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
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