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My neighbour renovated his house illegally &invaded my privacy.Which govt department can I seek help from?

My neighbour rebuilt his bungalow recently. The balcony is way too near my house and if robbers entered his house, they can cross over to my house from the balcony. I remember that Malaysian government has set rules regarding distance between houses. There must be at least 9 feet I think ? I am not too sure what is the minimum distance. I have advised my neighbour to redesign his balcony but he is very ignorant and I think he did not submit his new plan for approval. If he did, it wouldn't get approved by the way he designs his house. The main problem now is that my privacy has been invaded and I feel insecure with possibilities of robbers coming into my house through his house. Can anyone tell me which government department deals with housing problems and where to refer to the appropriate housing renovation guidelines ? Thanks.

Public Comments

1. In the states it would be the building permitting or code enforcement. I can't answer for Malaysia.
2. thats a tricky question. Most people have to get permits from their town. Go down to your local city court and speak to court clerk. Alert them to your situation and they can b etter advise you who to contact regarding this situation.
3. You should go to your local city or town counci, e.g. DBKL, MPPJ etc.