A few years ago, my friend’s father fell ill, and the family needed to downsize. He had amassed quite the collection artwork, curios, souvenirs, and other things of value over the course of his life and from his extensive travels.

At this time, my friend was living in Europe, so she was unable to devote time and energy to handle these new challenges. I felt for my friend, and her father. It is a tough situation when a family is unable to help the ones they love.

I stepped in and got the ball rolling. I communicated with the family, the building staff, and began to organize. We went through every inch of her 4-bedroom Upper West Side home, right down to every last piece of paper. Some items told a story and had great meaning, some belonged in the trash, some were auctioned, and some went to charity to become memories for new people.

Going through a lifetime of memories can be a beautiful thought, but the reality is, an estate like this needed to be rescued! The details were too exhausting to bear alone. In the end, we realized how much pain and difficulty could be alleviated by allowing someone in to help. As a result, they were able to focus on his needs and his wishes while I sorted through the papers, ephemera, mementos, and everything else.

 

And that's when Estate Rescue NYC was born – out of the desire to help others to unburden family members by going through the items of their lives in preparation for the next chapter.

At Estate Rescue NYC, I understand change can be difficult and am able to help your family declutter by deciding which items stay, get donated, are resold, repurposed, or auctioned while remaining sensitive to your individual needs. I can facilitate and coordinate with family members, auction houses, building staff, recycling and donation services, workpeople, cleaners, or, if needed, I can handle the entire process myself – whatever suits you and your individual situation.

 

With your best interests at heart, I act as your on-site advocate and carefully and thoughtfully manage all items in the home to ensure they’re taken care of quickly, efficiently, and respectfully. As your partner, I manage the process and maximize return and, as a result, give you peace of mind while you prepare for the next chapter.