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:
Ask Sam: When does it make sense to file an HP action against my landlord?
September 13, 2023 - 16:30 PM
When your landlord won't make necessary repairs in your apartment, you can file an HP action in NYC housing court to compel them to do so.
Read More How do I stop my neighbor's cooking smells from wafting into my apartment?
September 12, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Here are some ways to deal with strong cooking odors coming from a neighboring apartment.
Read More Ask Sam: I’m being blamed for a leak that isn’t my fault. How do I get my landlord to fix it?
August 30, 2023 - 14:30 PM
A rent-stabilized tenant's bathtub leaks into the apartment below but the landlord and super refuse to make repairs. Here's attorney Sam Himmelstein's advice.
Read More Ask Sam: Is my landlord allowed to charge a J-51 fee after the tax abatement expires?
August 16, 2023 - 12:30 PM
A renter wants to know if it is legal for a landlord to request a J-51 fee and declare that their building is no longer rent-stabilized.
Read More Ask Sam: Why aren't more empty storefronts in NYC being converted to residential apartments?
July 26, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Converting commercial spaces into residential use requires significant renovation work and paperwork. Some landlords are unable or unwilling to go through the required steps to do this legally.
Read More Ask Sam: How do you get a buyout to leave a rent-stabilized apartment?
July 12, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Buyouts may be available for rent-stabilized tenants in co-op or condo conversions, or when a landlord wants to create 'Frankenstein apartments, or demolish a building for a new development.
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