The Masjid is located on Allen Street at Stanton Street (one block below Houston Street). The nearest subway is F to 2nd Ave station, Walk one block to Allen Street and one down to Stanton Street. Assafa Islamic Center is a non-profit, non political and a religious organization. It was established in 1996 as a Masjid with Islamic Educational opportunities. A new facility began construction in March 2009 and aims to be the first permanent Masjid in downtown of Manhattan below Houston Street. The current facility is temporarily closed until that time.