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 vacation houses for sale in quaint Sag Harbor, NY
March 18, 2022 - 12:30 PM
If you’re hunting for a vacation house on the East End and not having any luck, check out Sag Harbor. The area has a good number of properties on the market and they are relatively less expensive than the Hamptons’ typical prices.
Read More Federal rent relief falls short, 'universal' counsel for housing court, & more
March 16, 2022 - 10:30 AM
A push for 'universal' counsel: Tenant's rights advocates want to remove the strict income cap that determines who gets free legal help in housing court
Read More 5 Manhattan studios for less than $3,000 a month
March 16, 2022 - 09:30 AM
If you're looking for a deal on a rental apartment in Manhattan, you might want to consider a studio. They're seeing less demand these days and rents are comparatively lower.
Read More 16 affordable, eco-friendly houses planned for Southeast Queens
March 15, 2022 - 13:30 PM
Habitat Net Zero, a program that aims to bring long-term affordable homeownership to Southeast Queens, is building affordable housing with Passive House standards to the area.
Read More My apartment lease is ending and I didn't receive a renewal notice. What does this mean?
March 14, 2022 - 15:00 PM
Renters in market-rate apartments face three potential scenarios at renewal time: Your lease is being renewed at the same rent, your lease is being renewed at a higher rent, or your lease is not being renewed at all.
Read More The biggest landlord you never heard of, rent negotiation tips for lease renewals, & more
March 11, 2022 - 13:30 PM
And, NYC renters who signed a lease a year or so ago are receiving lease renewal notices with big rent increases.
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