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Preview28 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn · built 1848
Located at 28 Schermerhorn Street, this property sits within the historic Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn area, a neighborhood known for its longstanding residential character and views of the harbor.
City property records date the construction of this building to 1848, making it a venerable part of the streetscape. Records also describe it as a one and two family dwelling, and it currently contains two residential units.
This address, situated on block 270, lot 40, contributes to the rich architectural fabric of an area that has evolved over many decades while retaining much of its historic charm.
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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