Riis Houses

Jacob Riis Houses
Riis Houses in 2008
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
 • Total
0.018 sq mi (0.047 km2)
Population
 • Total
2,738
 • Density152,000/sq mi (58,700/km2)
ZIP codes
10009
Area codes212, 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 Alphabet City neighborhood of Manhattan. The project is located between Avenue D and FDR 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.