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:
How can I protect myself if I need to break my lease?
August 5, 2019 - 10:00 AM
There's less risk involved in breaking your lease than there used to be, thanks to the new rent laws.
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Can I negotiate the broker fee when I sell my NYC apartment?
July 29, 2019 - 10:00 AM
In the absence of a buyer's broker, it makes sense that you would question whether it makes sense to still pay the full 6 percent, so you can try to lower that amount in the listing agreement. But there may be a risk in going too low with the fee you set.
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Ask Sam: Under the new rent laws, can my landlord still kick me out so his family can move in?
July 24, 2019 - 10:00 AM
NY's new rent law makes it much more difficult for the landlord to kick you out so that they or their family members can move in.
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How can I protect my rights as a tenant while renting in a condo?
July 22, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Renting directly from an owner of a condo unit gives you better odds of a clean, sleek space with quality fixtures and appliances. On the flip side, you are right to be concerned about the owner showing the space to potential buyers while you're still living there—or worse, giving you the boot before your lease term is up.
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I'm renewing my lease, and the agent I worked with a year ago is asking for a 'renewal fee.' Is that legal?
July 15, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Broker's fees should only be paid upon signing a new lease, not a renewal.
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Good news: The new rent laws just made it easier to challenge your rent-stabilization status
July 10, 2019 - 10:00 AM
The new rent laws are good news for renters who were given market non-stabilized leases but suspect their apartments are actually stabilized.
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