Alanna Schubach
Contributing writer
Contributing editor Alanna Schubach has over a decade of experience as a New York City-based freelance journalist. She has written about real estate for Brick Underground, Mansion Global, and Barron's. She has also contributed features, essays, and op-eds to The Nation, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Village Voice. She won a National Association of Real Estate Editors’ silver award in 2018 for her Ask an Expert column for Brick Underground. She is also a fiction writer and a creative writing teacher, and currently lives in Brooklyn.
Posts by Alanna Schubach:
How much will our carrying costs increase after we buy a co-op or condo?
May 16, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Concerned about increases in maintenance fees or common charges? Check to see if the co-op or condo building you're considering has a healthy cash reserve and any major capital improvement projects underway or planned in the future.
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Ask Sam: Our landlord won't renew our lease and we think it's because we have a kid. What can we do?
May 11, 2022 - 12:30 PM
If you suspect you’re being discriminated against by your landlord because you have a child, your best bet is to start by filing a complaint with the New York City Human Rights Commission.
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A neighbor gives me the creeps. Can I install a security camera in the hallway for safety?
May 9, 2022 - 13:30 PM
If your landlord won't okay a camera installation, there are other options. Your neighbor's behavior may rise to the level of being considered a nuisance, a legal term that covers a range of problematic actions.
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Can my co-op building fine me if my apartment sits unsold for too long?
May 2, 2022 - 13:30 PM
Is it legal for my co-op board to charge me "liquidated damages" for each day that my co-op remains unsold?
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Ask Sam: My landlord didn’t give me 60 days notice of a rent hike. What can I do?
April 27, 2022 - 09:30 AM
New York's rent law requires a landlord to give 60 days notice of a rent hike greater than 5 percent if you've lived in the apartment for more than a year.
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I bought in a new condo development with lots of construction defects. Do I need to sue?
April 25, 2022 - 12:30 PM
If you bought in a new condo building with construction problems, it's worth speaking to fellow owners to first see if you can address these defects as a group with the building developer.
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