72-20 FOREST AVENUE
72-20 FOREST AVENUE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Queens (BBL 4035760040) built in 1931, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 34, zoning district R5B, on a 2,592-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,951 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FOREST CANAJ REALTY LLC.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerRIFAT CANOVIC
- Corporate OwnerFOREST CANAJ REALTY LLC
- Managing AgentDZEVAT CANOVIC
- Site ManagerPHIL CANAJ
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 2,592 sqft
- Building area:
- 5,951 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $506K
- Community district:
- 405
- Council district:
- 34
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected May 14, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
- Class BInspected May 14, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class CInspected May 14, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st ST…
- Class CInspected Apr 28, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRAN…
- Class CInspected Apr 28, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. , 1st…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 72-20 FOREST AVENUE
Who owns 72-20 FOREST AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 72-20 FOREST AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is FOREST CANAJ REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 72-20 FOREST AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 72-20 FOREST AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 72-20 FOREST AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 72-20 FOREST AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 72-20 FOREST AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 72-20 FOREST AVENUE at $506K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 72-20 FOREST AVENUE and what does that mean?
72-20 FOREST AVENUE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.