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Preview59 Hicks Street
Brooklyn · built 1822
This property at 59 Hicks Street, located in Brooklyn's historic Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood, stands as a testament to the area's enduring character. Overlooking the harbor, this district is celebrated as one of Brooklyn's oldest residential enclaves.
City property records date the building's construction to 1822, placing it among the early structures that shaped this vibrant community. These same records describe the building at block 216, lot 1, as having a mixed residential and commercial use, with one residential unit on the lot.
For nearly two centuries, 59 Hicks Street has been a part of the rich tapestry of Brooklyn Heights, contributing to the unique atmosphere of this sought-after neighborhood.
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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