israeli-building-committee

Calculates Israeli shared-building fee splits and drafts vaad bayit notices, minutes, and dispute letters.

6|6|Updated Mar 3, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/skills-il/legal-tech --skill israeli-building-committee-skills-il
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Skill: israeli-building-committee
Source: https://github.com/skills-il/legal-tech/tree/main/israeli-building-committee
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/skills-il/legal-tech --skill israeli-building-committee-skills-il

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Residents of Israeli shared buildings (bayit meshutaf) often split costs equally when the Land Law requires splitting by floor area, invent exemptions that do not exist, and take unpaid vaad fees to the wrong forum. This Skill applies the correct statutory rules and drafts the notices, minutes, and letters a volunteer building committee needs. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Statutory fee splitting: Computes each apartment's share by floor area under Land Law s.58(a), handles elevator installation vs maintenance rules (s.59F), and includes an optional Python helper script. - Document drafting: Produces Hebrew WhatsApp notices, meeting invitations, minutes, repair quote comparison tables, budget summaries, and escalating reminders for unpaid vaad fees. - Dispute guidance: Explains leak responsibility, roof takeovers, and the Mafkach (condominium supervisor) route for collecting unpaid fees, with fact sheets and document checklists. - Use Case: A resident asks whether the ground floor must pay for the elevator service contract. The Skill explains there is no non-use exemption in s.58(a), asks for the registered takanon, and drafts a calm Hebrew reply for the building group. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to calculate how much each apartment in your six-unit building pays for a roof waterproofing quote and draft a WhatsApp notice explaining the split.

Frequently Asked Questions about israeli-building-committee

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How are vaad bayit fees split between apartments in Israel?

Under Land Law s.58(a), each owner pays by the ratio of their apartment's floor area to the floor area of all apartments, unless a registered takanon sets a different rate. Balconies and external walls are not counted unless the takanon says otherwise (s.57(b)). An equal split is lawful only if all owners agree.

Does the ground floor have to pay for the elevator in Israel?

Ground-floor owners are exempt only from the installation cost of a new elevator under s.59F(b)(2). All owners, including the ground floor, must share elevator maintenance and operation costs, and s.58(a) contains no exemption for an owner who does not use a service.

How do I collect unpaid vaad bayit fees from a neighbour?

First recompute the debtor's share, then send a private reminder followed by a formal written demand. The dispute route is the Mafkach al Rishum HaMekarkein (Land Law s.72(a)), whose decisions are enforced like a magistrate court judgment. The Skill prepares a fact sheet and document checklist but does not draft the statement of claim.

Who is responsible for fixing a leak from the upstairs neighbour?

If the source is a roof, external wall, or shared pipe serving all or most apartments, the vaad repairs it from building funds. If it is a private pipe or fixture inside the neighbour's apartment, that owner must repair it under standard takanon s.3(b). Forcing a repair goes to the Mafkach; recovering money already spent is a court claim.

Does the fee split script require any Python packages?

No, scripts/fee_split.py uses only the Python standard library and needs no network access. The same calculation is also shown inline in the instructions, so hosts that cannot run scripts can compute shares manually.

When should this Skill not be used for a housing dispute?

It does not cover lease disputes with a landlord, TAMA 38 or pinui binui projects, new-apartment contractor defects, or filing a small claim. It also never drafts a statement of claim; filing goes through the official online system or an advocate.