Riis Houses

Jacob Riis Houses
NYCHA property
Riis Houses in 2008
Riis Houses in 2008
Map
Location in New York City
Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 73°58′29″W / 40.723917°N 73.974659°W / 40.723917; -73.974659
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CityNew York City
BoroughManhattan
Area
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 • Total0.018 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population
 • Total2,738 [1]
ZIP codes
10009
Area code(s)212, 332, 646, and 917
Websitemy.nycha.info/DevPortal/

The Jacob Riis Houses are a public housing project managed by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the East Village in New York City. The project is located between Avenue D and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, spanning two superblocks from 6th Street to 13th Street. The project consists of thirteen buildings, between six and 14 stories each, containing 1,191 apartment units.[3]

  1. ^ "Jacob Riis Houses Population".
  2. ^ "Jacon Riis Houses Area". Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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