The district court in Tel Aviv rejected a petition from Yarum Or Properties, which sought to legalize two housing units in the basement of a building on Ben Yehuda Street. Judge Limor Bibi ruled that the use of basements for residential purposes constitutes a significant deviation from the plans in effect in the city, especially in light of plan d/1, which prohibits it. The building, constructed in the 1950s, was originally defined as a warehouse, and later permitted for office use, but the request to change the use to residential was denied. The company argued that the basement did not meet the planning definition of a basement, but the judge ruled that the original definition requires the use to comply with the plan. She emphasized that legalizing basements for residential use could lead to poor-quality housing units and harm the well-being of residents. Ultimately, the petition was denied and the company was ordered to pay legal costs of 15,000 shekels.