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:
Localize.city's new ads call out real estate lies, protesting a luxury tower in Ridgewood, & more
October 16, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Localize.city's ad campaign features apartments perfectly set, like photographs in standard real estate ads, but with a twist: graffiti on the walls describing what it’s really like to live there.
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A one bedroom in Flatbush with a pool, gym, and concierge, for $2,492
October 16, 2019 - 09:00 AM
This one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in Flatbush is located in a brand-new building featuring over 50,000-square-feet of amenities.
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Judge Judy's former apartment for sale, turmoil at Nooklyn, & more
October 11, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Tenants enduring extreme wait times for the state to make a decision on their overcharge claims are hiring contractors to double-check their landlords' math.
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A renovated Sutton Place two bedroom with a gourmet kitchen, no board approval required
October 11, 2019 - 09:00 AM
This newly renovated two-bedroom co-op, 419 East 57th St., #12F, in Sutton Place, is on the market for $1,300,000, slightly below the neighborhood’s median of $1,450,000 for two-bedroom apartments, according to Streeteasy.
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Report: Foreclosure activity rises in Manhattan and Staten Island
October 10, 2019 - 10:00 AM
The quarterly report by PropertyShark shows that overall foreclosures went stagnant in the city, but the boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island saw an increase in foreclosure cases.
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5 ways NYC is investing in major improvement projects
October 9, 2019 - 15:00 PM
NYC's Department of Planning has published the biennial Ten Year Capital Strategy digitally for the first time, hoping to promote public awareness and engagement around capital spending.
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