Paying more for outdoor space, Seinfeld says NYC isn't 'dead,' & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | August 25, 2020 - 10:30AM

Manhattan co-ops and condos with private outdoor space have sold for 5.4 percent more per square foot since the start of the pandemic (The Real Deal)

New York City schools now have the option to teach classes outside in schoolyards, public parks, and open streets (amNewYork)

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld's fires back with why NYC isn't "dead" in response to a controversial essay (The New York Times)

A Brooklyner who works from home while walking on a treadmill logs 10 miles a day (Medium)

A affordable housing lottery for seniors opened for 93 apartments in Central Harlem (Harlem + Bespoke)

Miss going out for drinks? Here are some of the best bar tools if you want to recreate the experience at home (The New York Times)

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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