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:
How to tell if a NYC basement apartment is a legal rental
March 7, 2023 - 12:30 PM
If you’re considering a basement apartment, you need to make sure the apartment is legal—and safe—or you could find yourself evicted after a surprise inspection—or a more tragic situation.
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5 NYC rent-stabilized one-bedroom rentals for under $2,600 a month
December 7, 2022 - 14:30 PM
Are you looking for a rent-stabilized apartment in New York City? Check out these options in Washington Heights, Ditmars-Steinway, South Harlem, Crown Heights, and Yorkville for less than $2,600 a month.
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How much to tip building staff, tipping advice from a veteran doorman, & more
December 2, 2022 - 14:30 PM
And, resort-like senior living residences.
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5 houses for sale in Margaretville, NY, a small town in the Catskills
December 2, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Want to buy a house in upstate New York? Check out these five houses for sale in Margaretville, NY.
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5 NYC ground-floor apartments for sale under $500,000
November 30, 2022 - 15:30 PM
Are you looking to buy a ground-floor apartment in NYC? Check out these five places for sale under $500,000 in Brooklyn Heights, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, the Upper West Side, and the East Village.
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Discrimination against Black buyers, $33 million UES penthouse, & more
November 30, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, U.S. housing prices continue to fall.
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