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79-27 Calamus Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 02467 • Lot 0257 • Zip: 11373

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

18 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class C 2 Class I 11 18 on record • 2006–2026 1 Open DOB violations 1 on record • 1998 3 Open ECB violations 4 on record • 1998

Address

Primary address: 79-27 Calamus Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11373
Block: 02467
Lot: 0257
BBL: 4024670257
Unified address ID: 4024670257

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R4 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,216 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 19 ft x 84 ft
Built FAR: 1.63
Max residential FAR: 1
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 24

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1950
Last altered: 1950
Floors: 2
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 1,978 sq ft
Building dimensions: 19 ft x 37 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: THEODORE BANAKOS, AS TRUSTEE

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $859,000
Total assessment: $34,461
Land assessment: $11,273
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BANAKOS, GEORGE

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Elmhurst
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Grand Av-Newtown E F M R

About 3 minutes on foot · 163 m

  • Times Square 33 min 3 walking, 30 riding
  • Grand Central 33 min 3 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 36 min 3 walking, 33 riding
  • Union Square 38 min 3 walking, 35 riding
  • Fulton Street 45 min 3 walking, 42 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 7, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. Sale Jul 23, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE

  2. Sale Jul 23, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 2, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 15, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 24, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 29, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 15, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2013

  1. DOB filing May 16, 2013 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    LEGALIZE:NEW 2 GAS BOILERS IN THE BASEMENT.

1998

  1. ECB violation Oct 28, 1998 $480

    Non-Hazardous

    ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. ILLEGAL USE, STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION ( PLUMBING) MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AT RE...

  2. ECB violation Oct 28, 1998 $0

    Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, HAZARDOUS AT BOILER ROOM AND GARAGE DIVISION WALL, REMOVED CINDER BLOCK TO MAKE OPENING, BREAC...

  3. DOB violation Oct 28, 1998

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

  4. ECB violation Jul 1, 1998 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITED HEIGHT FENCE AT REAR YARD OF HOUSE AT APPROXIMATED 8 FEET IN HEIGHT EXCEEDING PERMITTED RESIDE...

  5. ECB violation Mar 25, 1998 $800

    Non-Hazardous

    PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT. NEW GAS PIPING & BOILER INSTALLED IN BSMTAPT W/O PERMIT & APPROVAL FROM THIS DEPT. REMEDY...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
HOPE BANAKOS
79-27 CALAMUS AVE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
Registration Contract
Agent
HOPE BANAKOS
79-27 CALAMUS AVE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
Registration Contract
Officer
GEORGE BANAKOS
79-27 CALAMUS AVE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
Registration Contract
Officer
HOPE BANAKOS
79-27 CALAMUS AVE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
Registration Contract
SiteManager
HOPE BANAKOS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BANAKOS GEORGE
GEORGE BANAKOS
DOB Filing 05/16/2013
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
THEODORE BANAKOS, AS TRUSTEE
52-77 LITTLE NECK PARKWAY
LITTLE NECK, NY, 11362
ACRIS 07/23/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
BANAKOS, GEORGE
52-77 LITTLE NECK PARKWAY
LITTLE NECK, NY, 11362
ACRIS 07/23/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
GEORGE BANAKOS CALAMUS AVENUE IRREVOCABLE TRUST
DATED JULY 23, 2025
52-77 LITTLE NECK PARKWAY
LITTLE NECK, NY, 11362
ACRIS 07/23/2025
PARTY 1
CITY OF NEW YORK
1 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 10/24/2019
PARTY 2
BANK OF NEW YORK
101 BARCLAY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 10/24/2019
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN
ACRIS 10/22/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
P.O. BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 485012026
ACRIS 10/20/2003
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
BANKAKOS, GEORGE
ACRIS 05/31/2002
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
ALLIANCE MTGE BANKING
ACRIS 05/31/2002
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FREMONT INVESTMENT &LOAN
175 N RIVERVIEW DRIVE
ANAHEIM, CA
ACRIS 05/09/2002

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BANAKOS, GEORGE
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
THEODORE BANAKOS, AS TRUSTEE
PLUTO