Is it legal to change a hotel into an apartment for rent?

Legal analysis: It is definitely illegal to transform a hotel into an apartment for rent without permission. When a commercial house is changed into an apartment, it must be changed in the real estate management department. Otherwise, no matter how it is changed, the nature of commercial housing cannot be changed.

Legal basis: Article 54 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Public Security Administration Punishment engages in an industry that requires the permission of the public security organ according to state regulations without permission.