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:
After my co-op board interview, I no longer want to buy. Now what?
February 19, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Getting to the co-op board interview typically means you've reached the last stage of the application process, and the meeting itself is just a formality.
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How do I pass on my HDFC apartment to relatives?
February 6, 2019 - 10:00 AM
As in rent-regulated or Mitchell-Lama buildings, HDFC apartments can be passed down to relatives if you follow specific guidelines.
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What does selling air rights mean, and what are the potential pitfalls?
February 4, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Calculating your building's air rights can be a complicated process, requiring buildings to enlist consultants to review their development rights and consult the city's zoning code. And selling these rights can be lucrative—but it could also mean losing views, dealing with construction noise, and more, our experts say.
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My co-op board is preventing me from selling my apartment. What can I do?
January 28, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Co-op boards do have the right to reject potential buyers, but the fact that your board is refusing to share important financial documents suggests that members may not be operating the corporation properly, or filing its annual tax returns.
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Ask Sam: What do I need to know about signing a commercial lease?
January 23, 2019 - 10:00 AM
There tends to be greater negotiability with commercial leases than with residential ones, and you should consider hiring an attorney before you commit to a lease, says Sam Himmelstein, a lawyer who represents residential and commercial tenants, tenant associations, and co-op shareholders.
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My landlord wanted to raise my rent, so I moved. Then he barely increased it. Can I sue?
January 14, 2019 - 09:00 AM
My landlord told me he was raising my rent by a lot, so I moved. But he only ended up raising it small amount for the new tenant. Can I sue him for the costs of moving and finding an apartment?
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