Different tools have been used in different periods for the transformation of urban areas through legal instruments. This study focuses on the dual legal system used in the transformation of historical urban centers. The dual legal system has become an effective tool for organizing new capital accumulation and limiting rights by the administration under conditions such as earthquakes. The announcement of Antakya Historic City Center as a risky area after the earthquake reveals that a transformation that will change the demographic structure and property relations in this region is planned.