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 things I miss about living in a large apartment building
November 11, 2021 - 14:30 PM
In New York City, the type of building you live in can have just as much of an impact on your well-being as the condition of your apartment. Here are five things I miss about living in a large apartment building now that I live in a smaller one.
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Here are the NYC apartments for sale with the deepest price chops in October
November 11, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Here are the New York City apartments on the market that saw the biggest price cuts in October 2021, according to RealtyHop's monthly report.
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5 one-bedroom apartments in NYC's most affordable neighborhoods for renters
November 10, 2021 - 13:30 PM
Finding a rental apartment in New York City is increasingly expensive and challenging in today's competitive market. If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive rental, check out these five one bedrooms in Parkchester, Bensonhurst, Washington Heights, Kew Gardens, and Inwood.
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NYC misses top 20 priciest zip codes, aggressive Brooklyn brokers, & more
November 10, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, how to make your white walls more interesting—without using wallpaper or paint.
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Can a NYC apartment building ban signs or flags in windows?
November 9, 2021 - 12:45 PM
If your building has rules prohibiting anything from being hung in your apartment windows, then you might be out of luck. However if there is no such rule in your lease or house rules, you're protected by laws like the First Amendment.
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What the knob on your radiator does, selling now vs. waiting for spring, & more
November 5, 2021 - 13:45 PM
Also: Barbara Corcoran says the U.S. real estate market has "gone bonkers."
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