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Preview87 State Street
Brooklyn · built 1846
This property at 87 State Street is nestled in Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn, one of Brooklyn's oldest residential areas known for its historic charm and harbor views. City property records date its construction to 1846.
The building is described by city records as a one and two family home, containing two residential units on the lot. Its enduring presence contributes to the rich architectural tapestry of the neighborhood.
As part of block 262, lot 2, this address offers a glimpse into Brooklyn's past, reflecting the residential character that has defined this part of the borough for generations.
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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