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Preview259 Dean Street
Brooklyn · built 1899
This property at 259 Dean Street is nestled in the heart of brownstone Brooklyn, an area that saw significant development in the late 1800s. Located in what is now considered either Park Slope or Boerum Hill, it shares the block with other buildings from that period.
City property records date the construction of 259 Dean Street to 1899. These same records describe the building as a one- or two-family dwelling, and it currently contains two residential units. It is identified on the tax map as block 190, lot 31.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
Where it stands
The deed chain
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Residents across the decades
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