Illegal construction
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Question
Shalom.
Reuven wants to illegally extend his apartment. The neighbor downstairs objects, since he himself has built several illegal structures, and if the authorities now come to dismantle Reuven’s construction, they will dismantle his as well. Is there validity to his claim? What is the halacha if, in fact, the authorities dismantled Reuven’s extension and, in the process, also dismantled the neighbor’s constructions? Is Reuven obligated to pay him?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha.
Initially, he may object to the construction.
After the fact, he is not obligated to pay.
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