
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:
Here’s how much it costs to gut renovate a 4-bedroom prewar Upper West Side co-op apartment
October 25, 2017 - 10:00 AM
Take it from the experts.
Read More This East Village rental offers three stories of NYC history for $22,500 a month
October 24, 2017 - 12:00 PM
Stylistically, this apartment is all over the place.
Read More Community oriented? Here's how to find a friendly apartment building in NYC
October 24, 2017 - 09:00 AM
Part of a building's community vibe comes from design, and part of it happens organically.
Read More How much can my landlord charge me for paying my rent late?
October 23, 2017 - 13:00 PM
You'll want to check your lease carefully to avoid being caught off guard.
Read More Confessions of a co-op refugee, brokers get candid on race, and more of the week's top stories
October 20, 2017 - 15:00 PM
Plus, where to spend on improvements and where to save when you're getting ready to sell.
Read More A renter wonders: Can I afford to ditch the roomies and get a one bedroom?
October 20, 2017 - 13:00 PM
For $1,200 a month, and with specific commuting restrictions, it'll be tough, our expert says.
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