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Preview259 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn · built 1930
Located at 259 Flatbush Avenue, this property sits at the edge of Park Slope and Boerum Hill, two of Brooklyn's historic brownstone neighborhoods that developed significantly in the late 1800s. Its tax map location is block 1143, lot 5.
City property records date the building to 1930 and describe it as a mixed residential and commercial building. It contains six residential units.
This address reflects the evolving character of Flatbush Avenue, a lively thoroughfare connecting historic residential streets with commercial activity.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
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The deed chain
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