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:
What do the new energy efficiency building grades mean to NYC apartment buyers?
November 2, 2020 - 09:30 AM
A poor grade is not necessarily a dealbreaker.
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I just found out my new 'landlord' doesn't actually own my apartment. What should I do?
October 26, 2020 - 13:00 PM
The management company can function as the landlord. That means the person or company that you pay rent to and contact when you have a problem is a separate entity from the owner of the building.
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My co-op is the same size as my neighbor's but we have unequal shares. Can I challenge my allocation?
October 19, 2020 - 09:30 AM
This could be very hard to fight due to the statute of limitations.
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Ask Sam: Are landlords less likely to take NYC tenants to housing court because of the new rent laws?
October 14, 2020 - 12:30 PM
NYC tenants have a lot more protections since the passage of rent reform legislation in 2019, which significantly reduced litigation and evictions for New York City’s rent-stabilized and market-rate tenants.
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What fees will I have to pay when refinancing my NYC co-op mortgage?
October 12, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Refinance costs should be relatively low for New York City co-op shareholders, our experts say. Rates are now at historic lows, particularly for 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, so it's a good time to lock in a more favorable rate on your co-op.
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Ask Sam: I’m renting month-to-month. Can I move out whenever I want? Can my landlord end my lease at any time?
September 30, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Landlords have a certain obligation to month-to-month tenants to provide notice. Do tenants?
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