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:
I won a $908 studio in Long Island City in NYC's housing lottery, but I didn't count on the culture shock
July 23, 2024 - 13:00 PM
Victoria White (a pseudonym) describes her experience landing a Long Island City studio apartment via NYC's housing lottery.
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I won a two bedroom in the Bronx for $655 a month in NYC's housing lottery
June 26, 2024 - 09:30 AM
After years of applying to the NYC housing lottery, Katherine landed a two-bedroom apartment in a new building in the Bronx neighborhood where she grew up.
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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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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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