229B

229B is a fictional location featured in the science fiction novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick. The novel is set in a dystopian future where androids, known as Nexus-6 replicants, are used for various labor-intensive tasks. 229B is the address of a small, rundown apartment building in Los Angeles, California. The building is notable for its association with the novel's protagonist, Rick Deckard, a special investigator tasked with retiring rogue Nexus-6 replicants. The apartment at 229B is where Deckard meets and falls in love with a replicant named Rachel. The address serves as a symbol of the blurred lines between humanity and artificial intelligence, as well as the moral complexities of the post-apocalyptic world depicted in the novel. The building itself is not described in great detail, but its significance lies in the events that unfold within its walls. The novel's exploration of themes such as identity, empathy, and the human condition is deeply intertwined with the narrative set at 229B.