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: I had a trial pending in housing court when Covid hit. What happens now?
July 22, 2020 - 09:30 AM
You may receive notice about your trial starting up again, however the eviction moratorium remains in place through the end of the summer.
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My building got a new fire escape, and I had to take out my AC. Does my landlord have to provide an alternative?
July 20, 2020 - 12:45 PM
If the AC was there when you moved in or it's provided for in your lease, you can compel your landlord to give you an alternative.
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If we convert our co-op building from gas to electric, will it hurt sales?
July 13, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Many New Yorkers prefer to cook on gas stoves, so converting to electric could narrow your co-op's buyer pool, our experts say. On the other hand, converting to electric will help to reduce emissions for the building.
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Ask Sam: I want to negotiate a buyout with my landlord. Should I wait out the coronavirus?
July 8, 2020 - 13:30 PM
The rent reform laws passed in 2019 have dramatically reduced the number of buyouts that rent-stabilized tenants are getting from their landlords.
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The cost of fixing damage to our apartment exceeds what our insurance covers. What do we do?
July 6, 2020 - 12:30 PM
If the leak was a result of negligence on the part of your co-op board, you may be able to recoup some of your losses, our experts say.
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How can I show my apartment safely while still living in it?
June 29, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Right now, showings are only allowed in New York City for vacant or unoccupied units, so how do you show an apartment when you haven't moved out yet?
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