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.
Posts by Austin Havens-Bowen:
I lived in a Brooklyn Heights garden-floor apartment for nearly 20 years—it's not like living in a basement
May 14, 2024 - 10:00 AM
Kevin Fitz, who lived in a Brooklyn Heights garden-floor apartment for nearly 20 years, describe the perks these apartments offer, like outdoor space and privacy.
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I won a $908 studio in Long Island City in NYC's housing lottery, but I didn't count on the culture shock
February 5, 2024 - 13:30 PM
Victoria White (a pseudonym) describes her experience landing a Long Island City studio apartment via NYC's housing lottery.
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My apartment really needs to be painted. How can I get my landlord to do it?
January 18, 2024 - 13:30 PM
NYC landlords are required to repaint or recover your walls every three years—but you have to ask to get it done.
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Cracked sidewalks, potholes, and overgrown trees: How to fix up your block
November 3, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Here's where to call to get things like cracked sidewalks and overgrown trees fixed on your NYC street.
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My neighbor's dripping AC is driving me crazy. What can I do?
July 20, 2023 - 15:30 PM
Does your upstairs neighbor's dripping air conditioner drive you crazy? Here are a few products to help.
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4 questions to ask before taking a free couch you found on the curb
June 14, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Before you take home that free couch sitting on the curb make sure you can move it, it has no signs of bed bugs, and that it's not broken or missing parts.
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