Austin Havens-Bowen
Writer
Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.
Posts by Austin Havens-Bowen:
My landlord wants a sublet fee if I get a new roommate. Do I have to pay it?
September 1, 2020 - 12:30 PM
My roommate moved out of the city due to Covid, but we still have five months left on our lease. I have to replace her to make rent, and my landlord has agreed, but wants to charge me a sublet fee of 10 percent. Do I really have to pay this?
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From media darlings to pandemic slumlords, an escape to Vermont backfires, & more
September 1, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, why one Upper West Sider who fled the city moved back.
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What to ask a potential roomie, a rent-stabilized penthouse, & more
August 28, 2020 - 15:00 PM
And, Manhattan is a buyer's market.
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Here are 5 houses for sale in New Paltz for less than $500,000
August 28, 2020 - 14:00 PM
If living in New Paltz sounds appealing to you, here are five houses on the market for less than $500,000, including a newly-built colonial and a 1917 Arts & Crafts-style house with original features.
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Here’s where NYC renters can find the best deals right now
August 27, 2020 - 14:00 PM
Many landlords are offering lavish deals like multiple months free, help with moving costs, and even gift cards in attempt to fill vacant apartments.
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Here are 5 Manhattan apartments with home office space for less than $1 million
August 26, 2020 - 12:30 PM
If you’re hunting for a new apartment, here are five Manhattan apartments with some sort of home office space on the market for less than $1,000,000 in Lenox Hill, the Upper West Side, Beekman, Turtle Bay, and Lincoln Square.
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