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:
A two bedroom with prewar details in Stuyvesant Heights, for $2,950
November 27, 2019 - 13:15 PM
The two-bedroom prewar apartment is in a landmarked building on Brooklyn's "greenest street," but is priced above the area's median for two bedrooms.
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New green roof requirements, Queens gears up for Sunnyside Yards fight, & more
November 27, 2019 - 11:00 AM
National Grid has restored service to residents after an ultimatum from Governor Cuomo.
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A convertible two bedroom in Manhattan Valley for $799,000, no board approval required
November 22, 2019 - 13:00 PM
This two-bedroom co-op, 200 West 108th St., #15G, in Manhattan Valley, was recently renovated and is listed well below the neighborhood's median for similar-sized apartments.
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Spy cams catch unethical brokers on LI, rising rents discourage NYC renters, & more
November 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
And a look at Astoria vs. Forest Hills—which Queens neighborhood is a better fit for you?
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Far Rockaway tenants sue landlord, 'Billions' penthouse for sale, & more
November 20, 2019 - 11:00 AM
A new affordable housing lottery opened for 161 apartments in a new Melrose development
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6 things I wish I'd known about my NYC apartment before I moved in
November 20, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Here are all the things that went wrong with one New Yorker's apartment—and what you can look for on your next apartment search.
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