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:
I'm on the board of a self-managed apartment building. What do we need to know about fire safety?
April 23, 2018 - 13:00 PM
For starters, you'll want to consult with fire safety experts.
Read More What's the best approach to buying a new apartment before my current one is sold?
April 16, 2018 - 15:00 PM
What to do when the transition from old apartment to new isn't totally seamless.
Read More How asbestos and lead paint could impact your NYC renovation
April 12, 2018 - 13:00 PM
The age of a building can imbue a New York City apartment with a unique sense of history and grandeur; unfortunately, it can also mean the presence of materials once widely used in construction, and now known to be hazardous.
Read More Think your apartment should be rent-stabilized? Here's how much your landlord may owe you
April 11, 2018 - 10:00 AM
There are nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments in New York City.
Read More What are my rights under the new NYC apartment building smoking law?
April 9, 2018 - 12:00 PM
When a co-op institutes a new smoking policy, what's a smoker to do?
Read More Is the cost of staging an NYC apartment for sale tax-deductible?
April 2, 2018 - 12:00 PM
The IRS may look upon this kindly, as long as you actually go through with the sale.
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