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Apartment where Shabbat was desecrated during construction

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Question

Hello, We bought an apartment in a construction project and found out after we already bought it that there were instances of Shabbat desecration, as the Chinese workers worked on Shabbat. Is there a halachic issue with this?

Answer

Hello 

Since it was done against your will, it is permitted. 

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 244, Se'if 3

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