• Making changes to an outer wall in apartment complex

Dear Sir - I live in an apartment complex of 5 floors (10 flats) total in Visakhapatnam. I am planning to remove an outer wall within my apartment. The wall has a small window. My plan is to build a small balcony by moving the outer wall little inside. My apartment does not have an association and it’s nearly impossible to get consensus from everyone to execute my plan of removing the wall and building a balcony. What are my rights and am I allowed to do it
Asked 2 years ago in Property Law
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This appears to be a change in the structure and deviation from the approved plan. 

A structural alteration means making changes to any part of the supporting structure of the building including changes to external walls, bearing walls, the foundations or the roof.

Additions or alterations in flat without consent of Appropriate Authorities or Managing Committee are illegal.

If you changing the 'bones' of your house [structural modifications], you may need to consult an engineer depending on your jurisdiction. The engineer can assist you in determining permitting requirements. Most home renovations that involve removing walls do require a permit.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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If it’s a common area you need society permission for the same otherwise you can do the same 

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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You cannot make any changes in outer wall of your apartment 

 

you cannot remove outer wall of your flat 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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You need muncipal corporation consent  for making any changes 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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You were explained about the law involved in it.

Now it is upto you to accept the law or not.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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Dear Client,

Making any alterations to the outer wall of your apartment is strictly prohibited. The removal of the outer wall of your flat is not permitted under any circumstances. In order to make any changes that involve the outer wall, you must obtain the consent of the municipal corporation.

 

Anik Miu
Advocate, Bangalore
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- Since, there is no society or association , then the norm of building by laws will be applied , and there may be requirement for taking permission of the same from the competent authority like municipal corporation 

- You can submit an application for getting permission before starting construction. 

- However, if the construction of the building will not effected due to said alteration and neighbors having no objection then you can get permission .

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
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Then you can do the repairs unless you don’t violate structural designs 

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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