I love my apartment and would love to purchase it from landlord. Is it possible to purchase an apartment in a rental building if landlord is amenable?


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  1. 1. if owner converts to co-ops so he/she can sell you your apartment, other tenants would have to buy too. One unit does not a co-op make; 15% of the building’s units would have to be sold.
    2. the cost of doing this for the owner is quite high, especially if it is a large building, and it also takes a loooong time
    3. the poster who suggested you buy part of the building is totally nuts. you wouldn’t have anything to sell if you wanted to move; you’d just be partners with your landlord in a rental building.

  2. I am looking at a building that I want to convert to condos for future sale. Do anyone know what the process is and approximately how long will it take? Would it make more sense to apply for the work permit along with the conversion application?

  3. ignore the above posts. The answer is yes, if the owner is willing to invest the time and money into the conversion process, also the building is subject to DOB inspections/approvals which also take time and money even when working with an expeditor,

    but first look at what other apartments are selling for in your neighborhood before you make an offer, financially it may work out for the both of you, this is not impossible,