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:
Can I rent out my condo under an LLC?
February 25, 2019 - 10:00 AM
If you planning to rent out your NYC condo under a new LLC, you should be aware that it does not necessarily protect you from being sued, our experts say.
Read More Ask Sam: How long can I live in my 80/20 apartment?
February 20, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Developers taking part in the city’s 80/20 program receive tax breaks for reserving 20 percent of the apartments in their building for low-income renters. There are different types of abatements: One is 421a, which requires participating landlords to put a percentage of apartments into rent stabilization, and another is LIHTC, or low income housing tax credit. Both these types of abatements come with expiration dates.
Read More After my co-op board interview, I no longer want to buy. Now what?
February 19, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Getting to the co-op board interview typically means you've reached the last stage of the application process, and the meeting itself is just a formality.
Read More How do I pass on my HDFC apartment to relatives?
February 6, 2019 - 10:00 AM
As in rent-regulated or Mitchell-Lama buildings, HDFC apartments can be passed down to relatives if you follow specific guidelines.
Read More What does selling air rights mean, and what are the potential pitfalls?
February 4, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Calculating your building's air rights can be a complicated process, requiring buildings to enlist consultants to review their development rights and consult the city's zoning code. And selling these rights can be lucrative—but it could also mean losing views, dealing with construction noise, and more, our experts say.
Read More My co-op board is preventing me from selling my apartment. What can I do?
January 28, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Co-op boards do have the right to reject potential buyers, but the fact that your board is refusing to share important financial documents suggests that members may not be operating the corporation properly, or filing its annual tax returns.
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