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Preview271 Hicks Street
Brooklyn · built 1846
Nestled in the historic Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, 271 Hicks Street offers a glimpse into Brooklyn's rich past. This area, known for its picturesque streets and harbor views, is one of the borough's oldest residential districts.
City property records date the construction of this single family home to 1846, placing it among the early structures that shaped Brooklyn Heights. These same records describe the building class as a one and two family residence.
Situated on block 261, lot 22, this property contributes to the enduring character of a neighborhood celebrated for its architectural heritage and long-standing community.
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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