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:
The price of living near the subway, free housing help in Queens, & more
October 4, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Out of the 431 stations analyzed by PropertyShark, apartment prices were more expensive near 53 percent of them.
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How much are pet fees in NYC rentals? Do I have to pay 'pet rent'?
October 3, 2019 - 10:00 AM
After this year's landmark rent reforms, landlords are prohibited from charging more than one month's rent as a security deposit, and that includes asking for an additional pet deposit. But in order to cover damages, some landlords are charging a fee or additional rent.
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A renovated two bedroom in Lenox Hill with new appliances, for $3,750
October 2, 2019 - 12:00 PM
This renovated two-bedroom rental features a live-in super and a chef's kitchen but has no-fee and is priced below the neighborhood's median rent, allowing you a little taste of luxury for less.
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Landlords banned from using the term 'illegal alien,' kitchen countertops can make workers sick, & more
October 2, 2019 - 11:00 AM
It takes the state's Division of Housing and Community Renewal an average of 24 months to assign overcharge cases on rent-regulated apartments.
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A one bedroom in Chelsea with upscale amenities and low monthlies for $825,000
September 30, 2019 - 09:00 AM
The Chelsea condo 555 West 23rd St., #N6D has an asking price considerably below the neighborhood's median for one bedrooms.
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Report: Battery Park City's 10282 is the most expensive zip code in the U.S. for renters for third consecutive year
September 27, 2019 - 13:00 PM
For the third year in a row, Battery Park City's 10282 is the most expensive zip code for renters in the country. Out of the top 50 most expensive zip codes, 26 are in Manhattan including neighborhoods like the Upper East Side, Chelsea, and Murray Hill.
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