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NYC Building Records · BBL 4035760040

72-20 FOREST AVENUE

Queens · Block 3576 · Lot 40 · Class S4

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

3 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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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).

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