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: My ex is moving out. Does that mean my rent will go up when I renew my rent-stabilized lease?
September 14, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Even if your partner moves out of your rent-stabilized apartment, as the remaining person on the lease, you have the right to renew it as a rent-stabilized tenant, says attorney Sam Himmelstein.
Read More How will starting a new job affect my chances of getting a mortgage?
September 6, 2022 - 09:30 AM
A career change should not prevent you from getting a mortgage, but you may need to rustle up some additional documentation for the lender and co-op board, our experts say.
Read More Ask Sam: If I become disabled, can I be moved to a ground floor unit and keep my rent-stabilized status?
August 31, 2022 - 14:30 PM
Under NYC’s Human Rights Law, landlords are required to provide “reasonable accommodations” to tenants with disabilities. For a tenant who becomes mobility impaired and lives on a high floor in a walk-up building, this can mean relocating them.
Read More Can a building super serve on a co-op board?
August 29, 2022 - 13:30 PM
Supers should attend board meetings to offer updates on building issues, but being a board member can be a conflict of interest.
Read More Should I refinance my mortgage to pay for an apartment renovation?
August 15, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Mortgage rates are no longer at the historic lows seen for nearly two years, which may give some borrowers pause, but don't rule out refinancing entirely.
Read More Ask Sam: What are a landlord’s responsibilities when elevators are out of service for upgrades?
August 10, 2022 - 13:45 PM
Landlords are obligated to provide tenants with 30 days' advance notice before shutting down elevators for upgrades.
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