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72-20 FOREST AVENUE

Queens · Block 3576 · Lot 40 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)

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

FOREST CANAJ REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: RIFAT CANOVIC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRIFAT CANOVIC
  • Corporate OwnerFOREST CANAJ REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentDZEVAT CANOVIC
  • Site ManagerPHIL CANAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 26, 2007 to Forest Canaj Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Canovic, Rifat; Canovic, Hatidze; Canovic, Dzevat
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 14, 2008MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 26, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1931
Class
S4
Borough
Queens
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

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 14, 2008).

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.

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