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:
Safety questions for basement apartments, landing a deal near Central Park, & more
October 1, 2021 - 15:30 PM
And, real-life lessons learned by New York City renters who had to break their lease.
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5 houses for sale in Great Barrington, MA, for outdoorsy people
October 1, 2021 - 10:30 AM
If you want to buy a house in the Berkshires, you might want to check out Great Barrington. The small town offers access to nature, a walkable downtown area, and it's just three hours from New York City.
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5 NYC no-fee one bedrooms for less than $3,000 a month
September 29, 2021 - 13:30 PM
New York City landlords aren’t covering broker fees like they were at the height of the pandemic—but you can still find no-fee rentals if you know where to look. Here are five one bedrooms with no broker fee in Woodside, East Harlem, Bushwick, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and East Village.
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$28.5 million for Central Park Tower condo, living with a renovation, & more
September 29, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, a condo in Central Park Tower sells for $28.5 million—$10 million under its original asking price.
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I moved into a new place and the previous tenant's stuff is still in the closet. Can I throw it out?
September 28, 2021 - 13:30 PM
It's common to move into an apartment in New York City and find that the previous tenant left behind some of their stuff. Here's what you should do before tossing it all out.
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Stop a neighbor from harassing you, weatherproof your apartment, & more
September 24, 2021 - 14:00 PM
And, how to keep your deal on track after a low appraisal.
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