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Preview222 Tompkins Avenue
Brooklyn · built 1899
This building at 222 Tompkins Avenue stands in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, a Brooklyn neighborhood celebrated for its historic rowhouses. City property records date its construction to 1899, establishing it as a part of the vibrant turn-of-the-century development that shaped the area.
Records also describe the property as a multifamily walk-up, currently containing three residential units. Its location on block 1780, lot 49 places it within a well-established residential block.
For over a century, this address has contributed to the rich architectural and community fabric of Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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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Residents across the decades
See the families who called this address home, census by census, 1880–1950.
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