“Wall-dismantling” of the ground floor residents causes serious problems by threating safety of the whole building，disturbing the tranquil life of other residents，and polluting the environment. It is a persistent malpractice because transforming the dwelling house into commercial use is driven by great interests. From the year 2014 on，relevant authorities of Chaoyang District has been exploring application of the concept of governance，widely mobilizing various social forces to solve that problem with plural participation and democratic consultation.