JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli land enforcement authorities conducted a large-scale inspection of residential balconies in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak amid concerns over possible structural dangers.

Officials said roughly 6,500 balconies were surveyed across the city. About 2,500 balconies in 1,250 buildings were flagged in the initial stage as potentially hazardous.

The findings were transferred to the local planning committee to determine whether the structures had proper permits and safety approvals.

Authorities said enforcement actions could follow, including possible demolition orders for balconies found to be unsafe or illegally built.

The inspections come amid longstanding concerns over unauthorized construction in densely populated areas, where some residents expanded apartments without engineering oversight or formal safety reviews.

Officials said several balcony collapses in Israeli cities in recent years helped prompt the wider survey.