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Preview81 Prospect Place
Brooklyn · built 1899
Nestled on Prospect Place in Brooklyn, this property at number 81 stands as a testament to the late 19th-century development that shaped the area. City records date its construction to 1899, placing it within the period when Park Slope and Boerum Hill were rapidly transforming into the vibrant, residential neighborhoods we know today.
This address, part of block 936, lot 36, is described in city records as a one- and two-family dwelling. With a single residential unit on the lot, it reflects the common housing types that emerged as these brownstone Brooklyn blocks filled in with new homes.
As you explore its history, 81 Prospect Place offers a glimpse into the architectural and social fabric of a bygone era, contributing to the rich tapestry of this beloved Brooklyn 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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