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: What do I need to know about signing a commercial lease?
January 23, 2019 - 10:00 AM
There tends to be greater negotiability with commercial leases than with residential ones, and you should consider hiring an attorney before you commit to a lease, says Sam Himmelstein, a lawyer who represents residential and commercial tenants, tenant associations, and co-op shareholders.
Read More My landlord wanted to raise my rent, so I moved. Then he barely increased it. Can I sue?
January 14, 2019 - 09:00 AM
My landlord told me he was raising my rent by a lot, so I moved. But he only ended up raising it small amount for the new tenant. Can I sue him for the costs of moving and finding an apartment?
Read More Ask Sam: Is it legal to rent out individual rooms in an apartment?
January 9, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Landlords frequently rent out individual rooms, especially in emerging neighborhoods, as a way to evade rent stabilization law.
Read More My co-op's new pet policy seems unfair. What can I do?
January 7, 2019 - 10:00 AM
If the new policy violates laws regarding service dogs, you may have some recourse.
Read More Should I buy or keep on renting in 2019?
December 31, 2018 - 09:00 AM
2019 is a great time to buy—unless long-term plans or finances prevent it.
Read More Ask Sam: What can I do if the city forecloses on my HDFC co-op?
December 19, 2018 - 10:00 AM
What can I do if the city forecloses on my HDFC co-op?
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