Legal analysis: to open a store in a residential area, all residents in the place where the store is located must agree unanimously. If you don't get the consent, you can sue him and ask him to compensate for the loss.

Legal basis: Article 279th of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). The owner shall not change the house into a business house in violation of laws, regulations and management regulations. If the owner changes the house into a business house, in addition to complying with laws, regulations and management regulations, it shall also be unanimously agreed by the interested owners.