Is it legal to open factories in residential areas?

Legal analysis: You can report noise and environmental pollution to the Environmental Protection Bureau. You can complain to the property and demand to stop the violation of the owners' convention. You can bring a lawsuit to the court to stop the infringement. Generally speaking, residential buildings are not allowed to run enterprises. However, with the consent of the relevant neighbors and community neighborhood committees, the industrial and commercial bureau may also approve it. If it affects others, you can complain.

Legal basis: Article 48 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Citizens, legal persons and other organizations may be parties to civil litigation. A legal person shall file a lawsuit by its legal representative. Other organizations are sued by their principal responsible persons.