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:
5 houses for sale in Rochester, NY, an affordable city with snowy winters
January 14, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Rochester, New York, is an attractive place to live because of its affordability and access to nature. You can also buy a houses here for considerably less than areas closer to NYC. Check out these five houses for sale in the area.
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5 NYC apartments for sale with soundproof windows
January 12, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Have you shifted to a work-from-home lifestyle and are looking for a new apartment? Check out these five condos and co-ops for sale with soundproof windows in Williamsburg, Lenox Hill, Hunters Point, Murray Hill, and FiDi.
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Eviction ban ends Saturday, $1 million for Bronx fire victims, & more
January 12, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, Common plans to bring 80 co-living units in Jersey City.
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My rent is going up. Do I have to show how much I make? What if I don't earn enough?
January 10, 2022 - 13:30 PM
A year after getting great deals on NYC apartments, many renters are facing lease renewals with big rent increases. But most landlords don't ask whether you earn enough to afford your new rent.
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I rent a studio with an automated bed that drops down from the ceiling. My friends are impressed
January 10, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Jannat Ferdous moved from New York City to Buffalo about three years ago. She landed in a studio apartment with an Ori Cloud Bed, with an automated bed that rises up to the ceiling when not in use—revealing a couch underneath. Here’s what it's like living with it.
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2022 real estate forecast, Manhattan sales surge, & more
January 7, 2022 - 13:30 PM
And, tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them.
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