Hochul signals end of eviction ban, Bed-Stuy residents without power, & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | January 5, 2022 - 10:30AM

Governor Kathy Hochul considers letting the state's eviction ban lapse when it scheduled to expire on January 15th (The City)

Dozens of Bed-Stuy tenants are still living without electricity after a fire in their building's electrical room on December 21st (Patch)

The New York City Ferry adds a new stop at Throgs Neck in the Bronx with a commute to Wall Street in one hour (TimeOut)

Louise Carroll, the head of New York City’s housing agency, reflects on her tenure, including the time she was surrounded by protesters (The Real Deal)

Is working out your New Year's resolution? Here's how to design a home gym that you'll actually use (The New York Times)

An affordable housing lottery launches for 89 apartments at One South First in Williamsburg (press release)

Austin Havens-Bowen

Staff Writer

Staff writer Austin Havens-Bowen covers the rental market and answers renters' questions in a column called Realty Bites. He previously reported on 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.

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