Is it illegal to occupy public stairwells?

It is illegal for public stairwells to be occupied for private use. It is illegal to occupy public stairwells for building or building additional structures. If it is a multi-storey residence, this behavior is an act that hinders the normal passage of the corridor, and the property should require the construction party to correct it. If it is a high-rise residence, this situation is even more serious, because it violates the fire protection law. Owners have the ownership of exclusive parts of buildings such as houses and business buildings, and have the right to co-manage the parts other than the exclusive parts.

legal ground

Article 272 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC): Owners' Rights and Obligations for Proprietary Parts Owners have the right to possess, use, profit from and dispose of the proprietary parts of their buildings. The owner's exercise of rights shall not endanger the safety of the building or damage the legitimate rights and interests of other owners.

Article 273 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The owner has rights and obligations to the part of * * * * The owner has rights and obligations to the part of * * but does not include the exclusive part of the building; You may not fail to perform your obligations on the grounds of giving up your rights. When the owner transfers the residential and business premises in the building, part of its * * * ownership and * * * management rights are transferred together.