An Israeli-American reality TV personality fell to his death from the 28th floor of the Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach in Sunny Isles Beach on Monday night, according to authorities. Family members identified him as 45-year-old Yakir Levi, and emergency crews pronounced him dead at the scene.
Investigation underway
Miami-Dade authorities are treating the case as an “unclassified death investigation,” with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner set to determine the official manner and cause of death, according to Times of Israel. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and sheriff's deputies responded to the scene and confirmed that an adult male had fallen and was deceased.
Levi's background: business and TV
Levi was the founder of 770 Water Damage & Restoration and had built a reputation in the restoration industry, according to reporting in Los Angeles Magazine. He stepped into the spotlight in 2025 when he appeared on the Reshet 13 docu-reality series "The Americans." A company press release described the TV appearance as a chance to highlight large-scale restoration projects and the firm's day-to-day operations, and GlobeNewswire carried the firm's statement about the show.
Family responds
Relatives in Israel and the United States confirmed Levi's identity and said his death came as a shock. Community obituaries described him as a married father of three who was active in local philanthropy, according to a community notice. COLlive reports that friends and family are now making arrangements and that Chesed Shel Emes of Florida assisted with transfer preparations.
Where it happened
The fall occurred at the Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach, a high-end beachfront property at 17875 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach. A representative of the hotel told reporters the property is cooperating fully with law enforcement as the investigation proceeds, according to coverage of the initial response and location in the New York Post. The resort's official site lists the Collins Avenue address for the property.
Next steps in the probe
Officials say the autopsy will be key to determining what exactly happened. “The manner and cause of death will be determined by the autopsy results conducted by the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner,” a Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homicide Bureau spokesperson told Times of Israel. Investigators say the case remains active as they review witness statements and evidence from the scene.
