The last grandson of an Ottoman Emperor, a man who could have been Successor of the Successors of the Prophet, died yesterday in Istanbul. Ertugrul Osman lived for 64 years in a rent-controlled two-bedroom walkup in the East 70s, on Lexington Avenue, and according to his obit in the Times with as many as twelve dogs.





I know I'm running the risk of sounding heartless, but where is this apartment and how much was he paying?
(hey, Seinfeld would be proud)
If an article is going to mention that it is a "rent-controlled apartment" they are raising the question.
Sounded like he was a cool cookie. Thanks for sharing this.
Guy had a huge apartment in NYC and paid diddlysquat in rent. Dude has nothing to complain about...
Why the f**k did this guy have a rent controlled apartment?
Ottoman Empire?
Read the post again. Gothamist says he lived in the apartment for 64 years.
I foresee this as my future... not the rent controlled part, but the living alone with many dogs part...