C-Squat

C-Squat
Sign that says "THIS LAND IS OURS. SEE CO-OP SQUAT. NOT FOR SALE."
Squatters' notice at C-Squat
Map
General information
Address155 Avenue C
Town or cityManhattan, New York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°43′33″N 73°58′40″W / 40.725708°N 73.977791°W / 40.725708; -73.977791
Completed1872; 152 years ago (1872)
Known forFormer squat house

C-Squat is a former squat house located at 155 Avenue C (between 9th and 10th Streets) in the Alphabet City neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City that has been home to musicians, artists, and activists, among others. After a fire, it was taken into city ownership in 1978 and squatters moved in 1989. The building was restored in 2002 and since then it has been legally owned by the occupants. Its ground-floor storefront now houses the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space.