What Happens When You Want to Make an Offer on a Deceased Neighbor's Apartment?

July 1, 2015 — How soon is too soon? That's the question on the minds of two neighbors in a building who are interesting in purchasing an apartment and splitting it, so each can add on to their current individual units. The problem? The available apartment belonged to another neighbor in the building who recently died. The duo asks Brickunderground for advice on how to appropriately handle the situation, especially since the deceased neighbor's children are handling the estate. Brickunderground experts weigh in on the delicate situation: "While you're right to think you should tread lightly here, if you approach the situation the proper way, there's no reason you and your neighbor can't put in a polite offer for the apartment in question." A little sensitivity and tact go a long way, they all agree, but one of the experts, CORE NYC broker Douglas Heddings, adds that if the neighbors rather not bother (or offend) the grieving family, they should consider instead calling or sending a letter to the attorney for the estate instead. Heddings also notes that "the doorman or super may be able to help [the pair figure out] who to contact."