Neighbors called the police because of the strong smell coming from the house in Istanbul, Turkey.
Police arrived at the house where two brothers lived in Beyoglu and found the body of one of them, Abdullah Bitlisli, Sozcu reports.
Another brother, Suphi Bitlisli, who lives in the house, said he did not know his brother was dead.
It is estimated that the deceased died 15 days ago.
The landlord said that the deceased brother had been his tenant for five years:
"She lived alone at home. His older brother was with him when he came to rent 20-25 days ago. Two days ago, his older brother paid the rent. When he asked his brother, he said he was with him and took him to the hospital. "
The body of the deceased was taken to the morgue for examination.