A shop owner in an apartment building, zoned as a professional office, is seeking clarification on whether a No Objection Certificate (NOC) is required from the apartment association to open a student's mess. While the UDCPR rules permit certain food-related activities like student messes in R1 zones, the owner is unsure if the apartment association's approval is still needed. Some advise obtaining an NOC to prevent future disputes, while others question its relevance as zoning relaxations are beyond the association's authority.