---
title: "Create a structure"
method: POST
path: "/v1/property_claims/{property_claim_id}/structures"
tags: ["Property Claim"]
---

# Create a structure

`POST /v1/property_claims/{property_claim_id}/structures`

## Headers

- `X-Encircle-Attribution` string
- `X-Encircle-Request` string

## Request body

- StructureRequest — A `Structure` represents a building which contains `Room`s. When a `PropertyClaim` or `PropertyInspection` is created, a primary `Structure` is automatically created.
  - `name` string, required — The name of the `Structure`.

## Response `200`

The `Structure` was created successfully.

- StructureResponse — A `Structure` represents a building which contains `Room`s. When a `PropertyClaim` or `PropertyInspection` is created, a primary `Structure` is automatically created.
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required — The name of the `Structure`.

## Other responses

- `400` — Error processing request.
- `401` — Authentication error.
- `404` — Requested resource does not exist.

---

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