how do you de-combine a combined apartment?

We’re looking at a large apartment that was at one point two apartments. Does anyone know how a co-op would handle a sale if we wanted to buy it with a friend. I could buy it and then sell it (could swing mortgage for whole thing for a while), but we’d would prefer to buy it from owner as seperate apartments. (meanwhile, one doesn’t have a kitchen and I think they’re may be rules about this).

Any thoughts? I’m a little afraid to approach owner/broker until I’m a little up to speed — since I’m sure they’d rather go with a less complicated buyer.

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