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Preview257 Clinton Street
Brooklyn · built 1853
This multifamily walk-up at 257 Clinton Street stands in Brooklyn Heights, a historic and scenic neighborhood overlooking New York Harbor. City property records indicate the building was constructed in 1853, making it a long-standing part of this charming area.
With three residential units, this building contributes to the unique character of Brooklyn Heights, known for its tree-lined streets and architectural heritage. It occupies block 302, lot 2, a piece of land that has witnessed the evolution of one of Brooklyn's oldest residential districts for over a century and a half.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
Where it stands
The deed chain
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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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