Austin Havens-Bowen
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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 NYC one bedrooms with home offices you can buy for less than $700,000
November 4, 2020 - 14:30 PM
If you’re tired of working from your dining table or couch, here are five one-bedroom apartments with home office space for less than $700,000.
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Here are the NYC apartments for sale with the deepest price chops in October
November 4, 2020 - 12:30 PM
A roundup of the NYC apartment listings with the deepest price cuts in October from RealtyHop's monthly report.
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Biden takes New York, outdoor dining in tents poses risks, & more
November 4, 2020 - 11:30 AM
And, preservationists created a virtual map of LGBTQ, feminist, and civil rights landmarks that could be threatened by developers.
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The new timeline for buying and selling, social distancing from a penthouse, & more
October 30, 2020 - 14:30 PM
And, the deal with NYC's tenant blacklist.
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Here are 5 houses for sale in historic Rhinebeck, NY
October 30, 2020 - 12:30 PM
If you want to leave NYC for a place with more space and access to nature, check out Rhinebeck, NY. The Hudson River town has historic estates, parks and many eateries and stores along Montgomery and Market streets.
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My building management wants to see recent pay stubs. My lease is not up. Do I have to comply?
October 30, 2020 - 11:30 AM
Sam Himmelstein, a tenants' rights lawyer with Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph (a Brick Underground sponsor), says regardless of whether your apartment is rent stabilized or market rate, you do not need to comply with a landlord's request for financial information during your lease term. There are however some instances when you may want to.
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