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Houston Street

329566 35: A statue of Lenin stands on the roof of the Red Square Building in the East Village June 1, 1998 in New York City. Populated by residents of numerous heritages including Jewish, Chinese, Latino, African American and Greek, neighborhoods in New York''s Lower East Side are also home to many painters and artists, some of whom have been tempted to leave since the area''s renewed popularity has caused important rent increases.

LES Lenin Statue Removed, Chicago Architecture Biennial Names New Leaders

Since 1994, the 18-foot-tall statue of Lenin has stood triumphantly on the roof of 250 Houston Street, known as Red Square.
By Alanna Martinez
Meetup founder and CEO Scott Heiferman

How 9/11 Inspired One of the First Social Networks

After seeing how the attacks brought people together, Scott Heiferman founded Meetup to help people connect offline.
By John Bonazzo

It’s Officially Too Expensive to Live in New York

Six New York City ZIP codes, along with one each in Long Island and New Jersey, are in the top 10 on Forbes magazine’s list of the country’s priciest real estate.
By John Bonazzo

Soaked Pastrami: Houston St. Is Under Water 

By Emily Anne Epstein
The house of Arakawa

West Houston Street Townhouse Where Bob Dylan, Arakawa Worked Hits Market for $22.5 M.

By Chris Pomorski
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