Riis Houses

The Jacob Riis Houses are a public housing project managed by the New York City Housing Authority in the neighborhood of . The project is located between Avenue D and FDR Drive, spanning two superblocks from 6th Street to 13th Street.
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  • Residential area
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
  • …is also known as “Jacob Riis Houses”
  • Description: public housing development in Manhattan, New York
  • Address: New York

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dry Dock Playground and Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space.
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is a park.
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The is a not-for profit museum founded by the Times Up! is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Riis Houses.
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The is a suspension bridge across… is situated 3,800 feet south of Riis Houses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alphabet City and East Village.
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is a neighborhood located within the…
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The , east of the on …
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The of is a mix of old and…

Riis Houses

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Latitude
40.72415° or 40° 43′ 27″ north
Longitude
-73.97449° or 73° 58′ 28″ west
Open location code
87G8P2FG+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 147067194
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Geo­Names ID
6332480
Wiki­data ID
Q7333932

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Igbo to Japanese—“Riis Houses” goes by many names.
  • Igbo: “Ụlọ Riis”
  • Japanese: “リーイス・ハウス”
  • Japanese: “リース住宅”

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