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:
What are the risks of buying in NYC without a broker?
June 28, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Brokers see you through many aspects of the buying process, so consider whether it's worth it to handle everything yourself.
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Ask Sam: Our landlord won't recognize our tenant association. What can we do?
June 23, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Failing to acknowledge a tenant association probably doesn’t qualify as harassment, but if you believe your landlord is retaliating against you or your neighbors for forming a group, you can take action by filing an HP proceeding in court.
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How do I find out about plans for new development on my block?
June 21, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Want to find out about construction plans for new development on your NYC street? Here's how to look up a project online.
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My landlord wants me to get $1 million worth of liability insurance. Is this normal?
June 14, 2021 - 13:30 PM
You may be able to negotiate with the landlord on the size of the policy you take out.
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Ask Sam: Can I be evicted for smoking pot now that it's legal?
June 9, 2021 - 09:30 AM
If your landlord can prove that your smoking is causing a nuisance, he or she could move to evict you.
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Our co-op banned dogs from our backyard. Can we push back?
June 7, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Ask around and find out if your neighbors prefer dogs be kept out of the yard or if they want shareholders' dogs to have use of that space. It may be that others are bothered by this change to the pet policy, in which case you could address the issue as a group.
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