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:
New stadium to add affordable housing, landlords fight back, & more
November 16, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, Airbnb cofounder moves onto tiny backyard houses.
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5 Manhattan one bedrooms for sale under $1,000,000 that can be used as a pied-à-terre
November 16, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Looking to buy a pied-à-terre in Manhattan? Check out these listings under $1,000,000 in West Chelsea, Sutton Place, Battery Park City, Carnegie Hill, and the East Village.
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I'm a guarantor for a lease but I can't handle the responsibility. How do I get out of this?
November 15, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Guarantors are typically responsible for as long as the tenant lives in the apartment so if you want to be let off the hook, you'll need to talk to the landlord. The tenant might need to find a replacement.
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Pushing back on rents, South Bronx housing lottery, & more
November 11, 2022 - 14:30 PM
And, how to find a rent-stabilized apartment.
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5 houses for sale in Livingston Manor, NY, where you can get several acres
November 11, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Are you looking to buy a house on acres of land? Check out these houses for sale in Livingston Manor, New York including including a renovated 1900 farmhouse on 17 acres for $750,000.
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I have bad credit and need to rent an apartment in NYC. What are my options?
November 10, 2022 - 14:30 PM
If you need to rent a NYC apartment but have bad credit, using a personal or institutional guarantor is the most common workaround. Here's what else you need to know.
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