Real estate10/14/2026

Violations at Construction Site Investigated After Tel Aviv Building Collapse

At 63 Nahalat Binyamin Street, about half of a building undergoing reinforcement and expansion as part of a TAMA 38/1 project collapsed. No one was injured, but three adjacent buildings were evacuated, and the Ministry of Labor is investigating the circumstances of the incident and violations of safety requirements.

Key facts

•Address: 63 Nahalat Binyamin Street, Tel Aviv
•Year the building was constructed: 1937
•Dangerous structure status: from 2020 to 2024
•Project: TAMA 38/1
•No one was injured; three adjacent buildings were evacuated
•No site manager was appointed at the site

What Happened

The work included reinforcing the existing building, adding two and a half floors containing five apartments, constructing protected spaces, and installing an elevator. The front section of the building, which was built in 1937, collapsed after work recently began. Preliminary assessments link the incident to the construction work, but the precise cause has not yet been determined.

Who Was Responsible for the Project

The project developer is Shlomi Tahori, and according to Tel Aviv Municipality records, the contractor is Yesodot Mutzakim Ltd. The permit to begin work was received about five months before the collapse. The developer declined to comment to the media on the incident.

The Building’s Background

From 2020 to 2024, the building was designated a dangerous structure due to defects, including in the balconies and stairwell. In 2024, the municipality closed the relevant case after receiving an engineering opinion stating that the repairs had been carried out and that there was no danger to residents, passersby, or adjacent properties. This opinion addressed the condition of the building after the rehabilitation work and does not determine the cause of the subsequent collapse.

Which Violations Are Being Investigated

Inspectors from the Ministry of Labor’s Safety Administration determined that the construction site had not been reported to the ministry in the manner prescribed by law and that no site manager had been appointed, as required by the regulations. A safety order was issued for the site, directing that it be closed for an extended period. Municipal and government inspectors are examining whether defects in the execution of the work could have caused the collapse; the source does not provide a final conclusion.

What Will Happen to the Construction Project

To resume the project, the apartment owners and the developer will be required to obtain a new building permit. The original permit was issued to reinforce the existing building and add floors, whereas about half of the building has now been destroyed. The work therefore cannot continue under the previous permit.

What this means for you

Removing the building from the list of dangerous structures does not nullify the safety rules that apply to future construction work. When significant destruction is caused to a building, the previous permit for reinforcement and the addition of floors may not be sufficient: continuing the project will require a new permit and the lifting of restrictions imposed by the supervisory authorities. The cause of the collapse and the potential liability of the project participants have not yet been determined.

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