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.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →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+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →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)
🔒 See full violation history →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…
Recent ACRIS activity
2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 14, 2008).
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