
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: Can my kids and grandkids take over the lease to my rent-stabilized apartment?
March 28, 2018 - 10:00 AM
The answer depends on whether they already live with you, and how long they've been there.
Read More How are co-op tax abatements calculated?
March 26, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Two apartments in the same building with the same number of shares can receive a different abatement. Why is that?
Read More This Chelsea penthouse condo comes with three outdoor spaces and a show-stopping living room
March 22, 2018 - 12:00 PM
You certainly don't have to worry about getting enough natural light here.
Read More Which is a better investment for my building: Adding a children's playroom or more storage space?
March 19, 2018 - 12:00 PM
It may be less fun, but storage could be a better bet.
Read More Here’s how much it costs to renovate a two-bedroom condo in Downtown Brooklyn
March 15, 2018 - 13:00 PM
An apartment that seems ideal when you first purchase it can become less functional as your needs change over time—unless you do some serious revamping, that is.
Read More A prewar Jackson Heights condo stands out in a neighborhood of co-ops
March 15, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Condos are rare in the neighborhood, and this one looks enticing.
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