79-27 Calamus Avenue
Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-02467-0257Map
Owner of record: Theodore Banakos, As Trustee
79-27 Calamus Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1950 in Queens, 11373. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Theodore Banakos, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 20 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 21, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 2, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 15, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 24, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 29, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 4, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 4, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 1, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 5, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 21, 2016
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 16, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 27, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint entrance door to rear balcony basement apt ms harrison no phone.
Jun 26, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak 1 sty apt private hallway ceiling.
Nov 28, 1995
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 28, 1998
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 4
- Hazardous
Work without a permit, hazardous at boiler room and garage division wall, removed cinder block to make opening, breaching fire stopping. make safe immediately, obtain a permit if feasible or restore premises
Oct 28, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Illegal use in a residential district. illegal use, storage of construction ( plumbing) materials and equipment at rear yard and in garage. discontinue illegal use.
Oct 28, 1998 · Penalty $480
Active - Non-hazardous
Fence exceeds permited height fence at rear yard of house at approximated 8 feet in height exceeding permitted residence height of 6 feet. remedy; conform fence to code requirement.
Jul 1, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Plumbing work w/o a permit. new gas piping & boiler installed in bsmtapt w/o permit & approval from this dept. remedy: obtain a permit from this dept & have new gas piping & boiler tested & inspected.
Mar 25, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 1,978 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,216 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 2467 / 257
- Assessed value
- $64,680
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #421371, last renewed Jun 2, 2009.
Questions about 79-27 Calamus Avenue
Who owns 79-27 Calamus Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Theodore Banakos, As Trustee.
Does 79-27 Calamus Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 79-27 Calamus Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 79-27 Calamus Avenue built?
City records list 1950 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79-27 Calamus Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.