
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: Is it legal to rent out individual rooms in an apartment?
January 9, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Landlords frequently rent out individual rooms, especially in emerging neighborhoods, as a way to evade rent stabilization law.
Read More My co-op's new pet policy seems unfair. What can I do?
January 7, 2019 - 10:00 AM
If the new policy violates laws regarding service dogs, you may have some recourse.
Read More Should I buy or keep on renting in 2019?
December 31, 2018 - 09:00 AM
2019 is a great time to buy—unless long-term plans or finances prevent it.
Read More Ask Sam: What can I do if the city forecloses on my HDFC co-op?
December 19, 2018 - 10:00 AM
What can I do if the city forecloses on my HDFC co-op?
Read More I just bought a co-op. How do I get a STAR tax credit?
December 17, 2018 - 09:00 AM
The New York State School Tax Relief Program offers owners of houses, co-ops, and condos in NYC a partial exemption from school property taxes—if the home is their primary residence, and their annual income is $500,000 or less.
Read More How can I ensure that my co-op board elections are fair?
December 10, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Co-op board election fraud isn't all that common, but if you suspect there's something amiss, follow these steps to ensure fairness.
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