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:
The board won't interview potential buyers for my HDFC co-op. What can I do?
July 6, 2021 - 12:30 PM
HDFCs, or Housing Development Fund Corporation co-ops, receive specific tax breaks and subsidies that keep operating costs down, and units are sold to low- or middle-income buyers at a discount. HDFCs generally require that buyers demonstrate proof that their annual earnings are a certain percentage of the area median income in order to qualify.
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What are the risks of buying in NYC without a broker?
June 28, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Brokers see you through many aspects of the buying process, so consider whether it's worth it to handle everything yourself.
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Ask Sam: Our landlord won't recognize our tenant association. What can we do?
June 23, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Failing to acknowledge a tenant association probably doesn’t qualify as harassment, but if you believe your landlord is retaliating against you or your neighbors for forming a group, you can take action by filing an HP proceeding in court.
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How do I find out about plans for new development on my block?
June 21, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Want to find out about construction plans for new development on your NYC street? Here's how to look up a project online.
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My landlord wants me to get $1 million worth of liability insurance. Is this normal?
June 14, 2021 - 13:30 PM
You may be able to negotiate with the landlord on the size of the policy you take out.
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Ask Sam: Can I be evicted for smoking pot now that it's legal?
June 9, 2021 - 09:30 AM
If your landlord can prove that your smoking is causing a nuisance, he or she could move to evict you.
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