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NYC Building Records · BBL 4024670257

79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE

Queens · Block 2467 · Lot 257 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4024670257) built in 1950, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 30, zoning district R4, on a 1,216-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,978 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THEODORE BANAKOS, AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 23, 2025 when Banakos, George conveyed the property to George Banakos Calamus Avenue Irrevocable Trust; Theodore Banakos, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

THEODORE BANAKOS, AS TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentHOPE BANAKOS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 23, 2025 to George Banakos Calamus Avenue Irrevocable Trust; Theodore Banakos, As Trustee.
Previous owner: Banakos, George
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 23, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1950
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
1,216 sqft
Building area:
1,978 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$72K
Community district:
404
Council district:
30

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 AInspected May 7, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 21, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Jun 12, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Dec 2, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 15, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 23, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE

Who owns 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THEODORE BANAKOS, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 23, 2025 when the property was conveyed to George Banakos Calamus Avenue Irrevocable Trust; Theodore Banakos, As Trustee. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE was recorded on July 23, 2025, when Banakos, George conveyed the property to George Banakos Calamus Avenue Irrevocable Trust; Theodore Banakos, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79-27 CALAMUS 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 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE at $72K 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 79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE and what does that mean?

79-27 CALAMUS AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential 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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