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:
My landlord didn't tell me my building recently had bed bugs. What can I do?
July 16, 2018 - 09:00 AM
You have grounds to make a complaint, our experts say.
Read More My friends and I are apartment-hunting together. Do we each need our own guarantor?
July 9, 2018 - 12:00 PM
I'm looking for an apartment with two roommates. Will landlords consider our combined incomes?
Read More The five things homeowners need to know about home automation
July 5, 2018 - 13:00 PM
Undertaking a major renovation presents an opportunity to enhance your apartment with automation, but it also means consulting a variety of experts, from electricians to A/V professionals to architects.
Read More A burglar learned about my vacation from my social media posts. Am I still covered by insurance?
July 2, 2018 - 12:00 PM
For certain types of theft, you may need to purchase additional policies.
Read More How much should I expect my co-op maintenance fees to increase each year?
June 25, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Increases in real estate taxes, fuel expenses, and labor costs can bump up maintenance fees.
Read More How to upgrade the windows in your NYC apartment
June 21, 2018 - 13:00 PM
Changing your windows can make a difference in acoustics, heat and cooling efficiency, and aesthetics
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