The Dean Street station opened and closed twice in its history, though the line it served continues in operation.

By November 1899, one John Costello of Brooklyn had filed a complaint with the New York State Board of Railroad Commissioners.

Nevertheless, Dean Street was upgraded to handle six-car subway trains with the rest of the Franklin Avenue Line in 1924.

[9] The TA cited low patronage (the lowest on the subway system), its decrepit condition, and its close proximity to Franklin Avenue station.

It was charged that many who used Dean Street station jumped over the turnstiles, a major problem at the time, lowering the passenger count even further.