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 apartment tested positive for lead. Now what?
March 20, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Under New York City housing law, if a child is found to have elevated levels of lead, the Department of Health will inspect the apartment and order the owner to address the issue.
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How much should we budget for our NYC apartment renovation?
March 18, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Getting a narrower estimate for your renovation will require you to meet with experts to discuss in greater detail exactly what you want, our experts say.
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I'm buying a condo and getting a closing credit. How will that affect my mortgage?
March 11, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Often, a closing credit means that the developer will cover your closing costs, but occasionally they might lower the sales price of the condo instead, our experts say.
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Can my co-op board reject a buyer because the price is too low?
March 4, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Co-op boards can reject applications from potential buyers for a number of reasons, and they are not obligated to explain why. (That said, if you suspect illegality—like discrimination against a buyer—then it's time to consult an attorney.) However, a sales price being too low has been a common reason for applications getting turned down,
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Can I rent out my condo under an LLC?
February 25, 2019 - 10:00 AM
If you planning to rent out your NYC condo under a new LLC, you should be aware that it does not necessarily protect you from being sued, our experts say.
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Ask Sam: How long can I live in my 80/20 apartment?
February 20, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Developers taking part in the city’s 80/20 program receive tax breaks for reserving 20 percent of the apartments in their building for low-income renters. There are different types of abatements: One is 421a, which requires participating landlords to put a percentage of apartments into rent stabilization, and another is LIHTC, or low income housing tax credit. Both these types of abatements come with expiration dates.
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