
Waikiki Banyan
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Waikiki Banyan
Building Overview
Waikiki Banyan in Waikiki — 1977 concrete high-rise with ocean and Diamond Head views, pool and fitness center.

About Waikiki Banyan
Based on MLS data, Waikiki Banyan is a concrete high-rise in East Waikiki built in 1977. The building has 37 floors, 876 total units and 4 elevators.
According to available records, on-site amenities include a pool, fitness center and BBQ area. The building lists a resident manager and security guard. Units report ocean, mountain, Diamond Head and sunset views; air conditioning is noted as central and window. Management is by Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd., and both pets and short-term rentals are allowed per the MLS data.
Parking is described as available, covered, assigned, with guest parking. This summary is based solely on MLS-provided information; buyers should verify current details, rules, fees and availability with the listing agent or management.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
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I searched for occupancy language such as "80% owner occupied," "majority owner occupied," or other building-wide percentage statements and found none. The remarks discuss individual owners and use cases, but that does not establish a building-level owner-occupancy rate. Per the rules, I kept the current value of 10.00 with low confidence.
I searched the public remarks for direct elevator-count language such as "4 elevators," "four elevators," or similar wording and found none. The comments do confirm elevator upgrades/modernization, which fits the building context, but they do not verify the number. Per the rules, I kept the current value of 4 with low confidence.
Calculated from the lowest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from the highest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from association fees observed in penthouse unit listings for this building.
There is essentially no building-level evidence that maintenance fees include central air conditioning. Remarks discuss unit-installed AC equipment, not HOA-provided cooling, and the MLS support is minimal at 1/20. This looks like a likely checkbox anomaly rather than a real building amenity.
Cable TV inclusion is strongly and consistently confirmed across the building. Current MLS data shows CABTV in 19 of 20 listings, and many remarks explicitly state "cable TV" or "basic cable TV" in the maintenance fee. The repeated wording across listings suggests this is reliable rather than a one-off copy/paste error.
Common-area electricity is supported, though less universally than the other utilities. Current MLS data shows OTCOEX in 11 of 20 listings, and some remarks mention coverage of "common area expenses" or similar wording. The evidence is solid but not as broad as the utility inclusions that appear in nearly every listing.
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Electricity inclusion is very strongly confirmed across the building. Current MLS data shows ELECTR in 18 of 20 listings, and numerous remarks explicitly say the maintenance fee includes electricity. This is consistent across many agents and listing styles, making the evidence highly reliable.
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Hot water inclusion is strongly supported by both MLS data and listing remarks. Current MLS data shows HOTWAT in 17 of 20 listings, with no WTRHTR conflicts, and many remarks say the fee includes "hot water." The evidence is consistent enough to treat this as a building-level feature.
Internet inclusion is well supported and repeatedly stated. Current MLS data shows INTSER in 16 of 20 listings, and many remarks mention "internet," "WiFi," or "high-speed internet" as included. The consistency across remarks suggests this is a stable building feature.
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Sewer inclusion is strongly and repeatedly confirmed. Current MLS data shows SEWER in 19 of 20 listings, and many remarks explicitly include sewer in the monthly maintenance fee. This is one of the most consistently supported utility inclusions in the building.
Water inclusion is very strongly confirmed across the building. Current MLS data shows WATER in 19 of 20 listings, and numerous remarks explicitly state maintenance fees include water. The evidence is broad, repeated, and highly reliable.
BBQ is extremely well supported across the listings, with all 20/20 current MLS records showing it and many independent remarks confirming shared grilling facilities. Phrases like 'BBQ area,' 'BBQ grills,' 'BBQ stations,' and 'barbecue area' appear repeatedly, indicating this is a consistent building amenity rather than copy-paste noise.
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Limited/weak evidence for clubhouse: only 2 of 20 MLS records check a clubhouse box and virtually none of the agent public remarks mention a "clubhouse" or "community center." Multiple agent descriptions instead list a recreation deck, pool, cafe and mini-mart but not a clubhouse, so the clubhouse flag appears unsupported by remarks and is treated as not present.
Confidence 90%: Only 2/20 MLS listings check CONCIE and no remarks mention concierge services despite frequent references to 24‑hour security and resident management, suggesting those two MLS entries are copy‑paste errors.
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Several listings support an on-site exercise facility, with phrases like "fitness room," "exercise room," and "gym." This appears repeatedly across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy/paste error, so the amenity is well supported for the building.
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I found no meaningful support for a meeting room or conference room in the current remarks. Because the historical MLS signal is weak and the remarks are silent, this is best treated as not verified for the building.
Patio/deck amenities are clearly present at the building level. Across far more than 10 listings, agents consistently mention a "6th floor recreation deck," "amenity deck," BBQ areas, and outdoor seating/patio spaces, which strongly supports this feature. The evidence appears consistent across many different listings and agents, not just isolated copy-paste wording.
There is no meaningful support in the remarks for a jogging or walking path amenity inside the building. The references instead describe the recreation deck, beach access, and nearby outdoor areas like Kapiolani Park or the Ala Wai canal, which are not the same thing. This looks like a likely MLS checkbox error, so the feature should be corrected to false.
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No evidence across listings: current dataset and historical notes show no references to a "putting green" or similar golf practice amenity. Agents list many deck amenities (pool, hot tubs, tennis, BBQ, playground, sauna) but not a putting green.
The recreation area is strongly confirmed by both MLS data and remarks, with 19/20 listings showing it. Multiple agents describe a 'recreation deck,' 'rec area,' or 'amenity deck,' often with details about renovation and reopening, which strongly supports a shared building feature.
Moderate evidence: about 6 listings explicitly mark RECROO and dozens of remarks describe a large shared "recreation deck" / amenity deck with pool, playground, BBQ, seating and other features. The language is often "recreation deck," which is consistent across multiple agents (some copy/paste).
There is moderate support for food service within the building, but the wording is usually "café," "coffee shop," or "snack bar" rather than a full restaurant. That makes this a reasonable inclusion, though slightly less certain than the core recreation amenities.
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Sauna is very strongly confirmed, with 16/20 current MLS records including it and many listings explicitly stating 'sauna.' Several remarks also call out a 'new sauna' or 'newly renovated sauna,' which reinforces that this is a real and persistent shared amenity.
Storage is clearly available in the building, with at least several listings mentioning it directly. Remarks include phrases like "storage unit (236B)," "storage locker is available to lease," "additional storage may be available," and "storage lockers are available on a waiting list basis." The evidence is consistent across multiple listings and appears to reflect building-level storage options, not just copy-paste checkbox noise.
I searched for surfboard-specific storage facilities and related phrases. The remarks mention general storage lockers, owner storage, and storage rooms, but nothing identifies dedicated surfboard storage.
Tennis court access is very well supported across the remarks. Multiple listings explicitly mention tennis courts as part of the recreation deck, indicating this is a shared building amenity and not a mistaken MLS entry.
Trash chute is supported by the MLS data, with 17/20 current listings showing it, though it is mentioned less often in remarks than the other amenities. One listing explicitly references a 'trash chute,' and the high checkbox consistency suggests this is a building feature rather than a sporadic agent entry.
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Whirlpool/hot tub/spa access is well supported, with 15/20 current MLS listings showing it and many remarks naming it directly. The terminology varies across listings—'whirlpool,' 'hot tub,' 'jacuzzi,' and 'spa'—but the repeated references across multiple agents make the feature highly credible.
Pool is strongly confirmed for Waikiki Banyan. It is mentioned in a very large share of the current listings, with phrases like "swimming pool," "heated pool," "new pool," and "recreation deck" appearing across many agents and repeated descriptions. The evidence is consistent and broad, suggesting this is a shared building amenity rather than copy-paste error.
A heated pool is explicitly mentioned in multiple remarks, with phrases such as "heated swimming pool," "heated pool," and "access the Heated Pool." This appears in several separate listings and is reinforced by amenity descriptions tied to the recreation deck renovation. The evidence is strong enough to keep pool_heated as true despite the current MLS checkbox mismatch.
I searched for explicit salt-pool wording in the public remarks. The listings confirm a swimming pool and renovation activity, but they do not specify that the pool is salt water.
Several listings highlight that certain units—especially on the 6th floor—are 'one of the few units in the building with a permitted in-unit washer and dryer' and that 'only the 6th floor units are approved to install Washer & Dryer in the unit.' Other remarks repeat this point and feature those units as rare.
Community laundry is strongly supported for Waikiki Banyan. Multiple current listings explicitly mention "community laundry on each floor," "coin laundry on each floor," "on-site laundry facilities," and "laundry room at the end of the hallway," indicating this is a shared building amenity rather than an agent checkbox artifact. The evidence is consistent across many remarks and multiple listings, reinforcing the existing high-confidence record.
The public remarks indicate the shared laundry is paid, including an explicit mention of coin laundry. I searched for coin-op, quarters, card-operated, and laundry-fee language, and found direct support for paid laundry.
The listings repeatedly confirm floor-by-floor community laundry throughout the building. This is directly stated in many remarks, leaving little ambiguity.
Parking is strongly confirmed for Waikiki Banyan. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings explicitly mention parking in some form, including assigned, unassigned, and included parking stalls. This appears consistent across multiple agents and is not limited to a single unit type.
Parking assignment appears to be available for some Waikiki Banyan units. Multiple listings explicitly mention "dedicated parking space," "deeded parking stall," and "one covered parking stall," although many others note unassigned parking, suggesting the building has mixed parking types rather than universally assigned stalls. The repeated mentions across different listings/agents indicate this is not just copy-paste noise.
Covered parking is well supported for the building. Multiple remarks explicitly reference covered or garage parking, such as 'one covered, unassigned parking stall' and 'covered parking stall,' which aligns with the MLS parking features. The evidence is consistent across multiple listings and agents.
I found repeated public-remark evidence that parking is deeded/owned with the unit. Multiple listings also note parking being included with the purchase, which supports deeded parking rather than leased parking.
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I searched for monthly parking charges, parking rental fees, or any additional parking cost and found none. Instead, multiple listings explicitly say parking is included, free, or comes with the unit, so there is no separate monthly parking fee indicated in the remarks. Because the feature is only relevant when parking is not included, the correct interpretation here is included/no separate fee.
Guest parking appears to be available, though the evidence is limited compared with general parking. The strongest public remark explicitly says the building has "ample guest parking," which supports the smaller MLS checkbox count. This looks plausible but is not as widely confirmed across the remarks as general parking.
There is not enough explicit remark-level evidence to confirm secured-entry parking. The listings frequently mention 24-hour building security, but that is different from secured parking access and no clear phrases like "gated parking" or "card access parking" appear. This makes the MLS secured-entry flag look more like an unchecked assumption than a verified building feature.
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I found waitlist language in the remarks, most clearly for parking/storage-related access. While not every listing mentions it, the repeated references indicate the building uses a waitlist system for some garage/storage-related privileges.
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I searched the remarks for card/fob access language and similar access-control terms. The listings mention 24-hour security and a secure building, but do not confirm a card-based entry system.
Security guard service is strongly supported for Waikiki Banyan. Multiple recent remarks across many listings explicitly mention '24-hour security,' '24/7 security,' and 'on-site security,' and the current MLS amenities data shows SECGUA in 16/20 listings. The evidence is broad and repetitive across agents, so this feature should be treated as present.
I looked specifically for patrol-related wording in the remarks. The listings repeatedly mention 24-hour security, security personnel, and a secure building, but they do not state that there is a patrol service.
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At least 1 listing explicitly says "split system AC," while several others mention unit-level A/C upgrades such as "new AC" or "window air conditioner." The evidence suggests the feature exists in some units, but the remarks also show mixed AC types, so this does not look like a uniformly applied building-wide system. Multiple agents appear to be describing unit-specific upgrades rather than copy-pasting a consistent building amenity.
Window AC is strongly supported as a building-level feature. Multiple remarks across many listings explicitly mention AC, including "new window AC unit," "new AC was installed in September 2024," and "air conditioned," which confirms the feature across different agents and listings rather than a single copy-paste entry.
Concrete construction is strongly supported by the current MLS data, with 18 of 20 listings marking CONCRE in construction materials. None of the public remarks contradict this, and the repeated building descriptions are consistent with a concrete high-rise condominium. Confidence is very high and this appears to be stable building-level information rather than a copy-paste anomaly.
No public remarks reference double-wall construction. With only 3 of 20 current listings showing DOUWAL and no descriptive support in the remarks, this feature is not substantiated for the building.
No substantive evidence the building is hollow-tile: only 1/20 current MLS entries mark 'HOLTIL' and public remarks (many listings) contain no mention of 'hollow tile' or similar phrasing. Given the lack of corroborating remarks and no prior history, this feature is omitted due to low support.
There is no meaningful support in the public remarks for masonry/stucco construction, despite a small number of MLS listings marking MASSTU. Across the remarks, agents repeatedly describe views, rentals, and amenities but never reference masonry or stucco, suggesting the MLS checkbox is likely unreliable here.
The evidence does not support steel-frame construction. Only 3 of 20 current MLS listings check STEFRA, and the remarks across many agents are silent on any steel-frame feature or renovation that would indicate a change. This appears to be checkbox noise rather than a true building characteristic.
A slab foundation is not explicitly stated in the remarks, but the Waikiki Banyan is consistently characterized as a concrete high-rise tower, which aligns with slab construction. There are no remarks suggesting a different foundation type. This is a building-level inference supported by historical data rather than direct MLS wording.
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Evidence does not support 'above ground' as a distinct construction feature: only 1 of 20 current listings list construction_materials='ABOGRO' (previously 4/20) and none of the public remarks mention above-ground construction. Combined historical and current MLS data give high confidence that the building should not be labeled with this feature.
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This is strongly supported across many listings. The building is repeatedly described as allowing legal short-term rentals, including daily vacation rentals and NUC-based STR use.
The remarks repeatedly describe participation in hotel rental programs/pools such as Aston and Aqua-Aston. That is strong evidence that hotel-pool participation exists in the building for at least some units.
The evidence points to an optional rather than mandatory hotel rental pool. Several listings explicitly say owners may withdraw, self-manage, or choose among management options, which rules out a mandatory pool requirement.
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The public remarks consistently identify 2035 as the lease end year, often specifically "November 2035." I did not find any later extension or conflicting expiry date, so 2035 remains the best supported lease-expiry year.
I searched the public remarks for direct VA-loan approval language and found none. The listings discuss short-term rentals, fee simple/leasehold status, parking, and HOA items, but nothing indicating VA loan eligibility. Based on the absence of any VA-specific mention, this is marked false with high confidence.
The remarks include a clear insurance statement indicating the building is fully insured, which is strong evidence for walls-in/full HOA coverage. I also looked for terms like fully insured, full insurance, and comprehensive building insurance, and the direct hurricane coverage statement is the best match. Confidence is very high.
Evidence for fire sprinklers is very strong. Multiple remarks explicitly mention the building has a "Fire Sprinkler System" or that sprinklers were installed, and this matches the prior high-confidence MLS data (12/20 listings with FIRSPR). The mentions appear across different listings/agents, not just a single copy-paste remark.
I searched the remarks for explicit fire/life safety evaluation or inspection pass language and did not find any. Mentions of fire sprinklers, plumbing upgrades, and general building improvements are not enough to confirm a passed FLSE. With no direct evidence in the remarks, this is marked false at low confidence.
Flood zone determined from official FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) data using building coordinates, not from agent-reported listing data.
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Ocean views are strongly documented throughout the building. Dozens of current remarks mention 'ocean views,' 'Pacific Ocean,' 'peek-a-boo ocean view,' and similar phrasing, often across different floors and towers, indicating this is not a one-off copy-paste artifact. The evidence is consistent across multiple listings and agents, so the feature should remain true.
Mountain views are strongly supported across the listing set, with numerous explicit mentions in many remarks. Phrases such as "mountain view," "Koolau Mountain views," "Mauka Tower," and "views of the mountains" appear repeatedly across multiple agents, indicating this is not just copy-paste noise. This aligns with the prior high-confidence MLS signal and should be retained.
Diamond Head views are repeatedly and explicitly documented across the building. Current remarks mention 'Diamond Head and ocean views,' 'preferred Diamond Head side,' 'DH view,' and 'view of Diamond Head crater' in multiple separate listings, showing broad and consistent support. This appears to be a genuine and well-established building feature rather than an agent error.
City views are very strongly supported across the remarks, with many explicit references to "city," "city lights," "Waikiki skyline," and "city and mountain views." These mentions come from multiple listings and agents, which reinforces that the building offers city-view units. The current evidence matches the prior high-confidence MLS data.
Coastline views are supported by multiple current remarks, including phrases like “coastline views,” “coastal views,” and “coastal and brilliant colors of city lights.” While mentioned less often than ocean or Diamond Head views, the repeated references across listings confirm that some units in the building do offer coastline views. The evidence is consistent enough to keep this feature true.
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Golf course views are clearly supported, with repeated mentions of "Ala Wai Golf Course," "golf course view," and combined mountain/golf course vistas. These references appear across multiple listings and are consistent with the prior MLS confidence. This looks like genuine building-level inventory, not a one-off or mistaken checkbox.
Multiple listings describe marina/canal-adjacent views, including phrases like "Ala Wai Canal views," "canal views," and "marina" in the view descriptions. Current remarks show this across several units and agents, which is consistent with the MLS data and suggests the feature is genuine rather than copy-paste error.
Sunrise views are supported, though less frequently than ocean or Diamond Head views. Several current remarks explicitly mention “sunrise,” including one listing describing “breathtaking sunrises” and another referencing “sunrise from Diamond Head,” which is enough to confirm the feature at the building level. The pattern suggests some units have this view orientation, not that it is universal.
Sunset views are supported by multiple remarks, though less frequently than ocean, city, or Diamond Head. Listings explicitly mention “sunset views,” “evening sunsets,” and “breathtaking sunset views,” which is enough to confirm the building offers this view in some units. Evidence is more limited than the other views but still credible and recurring.
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I searched the public remarks for explicit references such as fireworks view, watch fireworks from the lanai, or see fireworks from the unit. The listings mention ocean, Diamond Head, canal, golf course, and city views, but nothing about fireworks visibility from the building.
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Evidence is strong and consistent that Waikiki Banyan has a resident/on-site manager. Across the provided remarks, at least one listing explicitly says 'Resident manager on site,' and several others describe the building as well-managed with onsite security and maintenance, which aligns with the RESMAN amenity flag. This appears to be a stable building-level feature rather than a copy-paste error.
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Confidence levels are based on MLS checkbox data and AI analysis of listing remarks. High = strong evidence, Medium = some evidence, Low = limited or conflicting evidence. Buyers should always verify critical details independently.