
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 a percentage or descriptive phrase such as "highly owner occupied" or "80% owner occupied" and found none. The listings reference owner-occupants and nonresident owners, but that does not establish a building-wide occupancy rate. I kept the current 10% value because there is no explicit contrary evidence in the remarks.
I searched the remarks for an explicit elevator count and found none. The listings do confirm elevator upgrades and modernization, which supports that the building has elevators, but not the number. Given the current building context already states 4 elevators, I kept that value.
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.
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Cable inclusion is strongly confirmed across the building history. Many listings explicitly state that maintenance fees include "cable TV" or "basic cable TV," which is consistent with the current MLS data (19/20 listings). This appears to be a building-wide recurring inclusion rather than isolated agent copy.
Common-area electricity is moderately supported by the MLS codes and indirectly by the building descriptions. While public remarks rarely use the exact phrase, the repeated references to shared facilities and building operations suggest this fee likely includes common-area power. Evidence is less explicit than for water or internet, so confidence is moderate.
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Electricity is consistently reported as included in the maintenance/HOA fees across many Waikiki Banyan listings. In the current remarks, dozens of listings explicitly say things like "maintenance fee includes electricity," "HOA INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES," and "MF includes water, hot water, electricity, cable TV and internet," which indicates this is a building-level feature rather than a one-off agent note. The evidence is strong across multiple agents and repeated frequently enough to treat as highly reliable.
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Hot water inclusion is consistently confirmed in the remarks and supported by MLS history (15/20 listings). Multiple listings say fees include "hot water" alongside other utilities, and there is no strong contrary evidence such as WTRHTR. This is high-confidence building-level evidence.
Internet inclusion is strongly supported by both remarks and MLS data. Listings repeatedly mention "internet," "high-speed internet," or "fiber optic internet," matching the current MLS pattern (17/20 listings). This appears to be a stable building feature.
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Sewer is consistently listed as included in the maintenance fees across many remarks. The current MLS data also supports this strongly (17/20 listings). The repeated wording across agents indicates a well-established building inclusion.
Water inclusion is one of the most consistently supported features in the dataset. Many listings explicitly say fees include water, often bundled with electricity, cable, internet, sewer, and hot water; current MLS data shows WATER in 18/20 listings. Evidence is very strong and consistent.
BBQ is clearly a shared building amenity and is mentioned in dozens of the listings provided. Multiple remarks across different agents refer to the recreation deck offering "BBQ area," "BBQ stations," or "BBQ grills," so this does not look like a copy-paste error. The evidence is consistent and strong.
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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 explicitly mention an on-site fitness facility (terms used include "fitness room", "exercise room", and "gym") even though only 2/20 current MLS amenity checkboxes list EXEROO. The evidence appears across multiple agent remarks (not a single copy/paste instance), supporting inclusion for buyers seeking a building gym.
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Little-to-no supporting evidence: historical confidence low and current public remarks contain no clear references to a "meeting room" or "conference room." Agents repeatedly list other deck amenities but do not mention meeting/conference facilities, so the building should not be presented as having a meeting room.
Patio/deck amenities are clearly present at the building level. Dozens of listings mention a "lanai," "recreation deck," "pool deck," or "patio area," often across many different agents and time periods, which makes this strong non-copy-paste evidence. Current remarks also consistently confirm shared outdoor amenity space, including the newly renovated recreation deck.
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 building’s shared recreation area/deck is one of the most consistently described amenities in the remarks. Listings explicitly say "recreation deck," "rec area," "amenity deck," and mention major renovations and reopening, which strongly supports the feature. This appears across many separate listings and agents.
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 modest but meaningful evidence of on-site dining/food service. While only 1 of 20 historical listings explicitly codes RESTAU, many remarks describe a 'cafe,' 'coffee shop,' 'snack bar,' or 'on-site café,' which supports a building-level dining amenity even if the MLS checkbox is inconsistently used.
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Sauna is strongly supported as a building amenity, with many listings explicitly saying "sauna" and several noting a "new sauna" or "newly renovated sauna." The repeated references across the remarks align with the historical MLS data and suggest a confirmed shared amenity. Evidence is abundant and consistent.
Building storage/lockers are frequently mentioned in listing remarks — at least 10–15 listings explicitly reference storage (quotes include “storage unit (118E)”, “storage unit (236B)”, and “locked owner storage closet”), and other listings note storage lease availability or waiting lists. This confirms the building offers storage/locker options to owners/tenants; the evidence is consistent across multiple agents and listings rather than a single copy/paste error.
I looked for surfboard-specific storage terms such as surfboard storage, board storage, or surf storage. The remarks do mention general storage lockers and storage units, but nothing surfboard-specific.
Tennis court access is confirmed across many listings, often alongside the recreation deck and pool amenities. The remarks consistently describe shared building facilities such as "tennis court," "tennis courts," and "full tennis court," indicating a building-level amenity rather than a unit-specific feature. This is strong multi-agent confirmation.
Trash chute appears to be part of the building based on historical MLS data, with about 17 of 20 listings including TRACHU. Current remarks rarely mention it, but at least one detailed listing explicitly states 'trash chute and laundry facilities on each floor,' which is enough to confirm the feature with solid confidence.
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Whirlpool/hot tub/spa access is repeatedly confirmed in the remarks, often alongside pool, sauna, and recreation deck amenities. Listings use terms like "hot tub," "jacuzzi," "whirlpool," and "spa," showing the amenity is widely recognized by multiple agents. This is strong evidence of a shared whirlpool-style facility in the building.
Pool is strongly confirmed for Waikiki Banyan. Dozens of current listings mention it directly with phrases like “pool,” “swimming pool,” “heated pool,” and “newly renovated pool and recreation deck,” and several also reference the pool deck reopening or renovation. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and reads like a genuine building amenity, not a one-off 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 such as salt water pool or saline pool and found none. The remarks repeatedly confirm a pool, heated pool, and renovated pool deck, but do not identify the pool as 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 overwhelmingly supported for Waikiki Banyan. At least 17 of 20 current MLS listings have COMLAU, and many remarks explicitly say 'community laundry on each floor,' 'coin laundry on each floor,' or 'on-site laundry facilities.' The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and appears to be building-wide, not copy-paste error.
The laundry is described as paid/coin-operated in the public remarks. I looked for coin-op, quarters, card-operated, and laundry fee language, and found direct references confirming payment is required.
The public remarks consistently confirm laundry facilities on every floor of the building. I found repeated direct references across many listings, including phrasing such as "community laundry on each floor" and "laundry room on each floor."
Parking is clearly present across the building. The current remarks mention it in many listings, with repeated phrases like “1 unassigned parking stall,” “parking included,” and “dedicated parking stall,” showing consistent support across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy-paste error.
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 strongly supported for this building. Multiple remarks explicitly say “covered parking stall” or equivalent wording, and the feature appears consistently enough across listings to trust despite some listings only saying parking generally.
There is direct public-remark evidence that at least some units include deeded parking with the unit. I also found multiple mentions of parking included or covered parking stalls, which supports the deeded-parking interpretation.
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I searched for any mention of a monthly parking charge, parking rental, or additional parking cost and found none. Instead, the remarks consistently describe parking as included, free, or part of the unit, which indicates there is no separate parking fee mentioned in the public remarks.
Guest parking appears to be available, but the evidence is limited. The strongest current remark is a penthouse listing stating the building has "ample guest parking," while MLS checkbox data only shows guest parking in about 5 of 20 listings. This suggests the feature is real, though not consistently advertised by all agents.
There is some support for secured-entry parking, but it is not as explicit as the general parking evidence. The MLS currently marks secured-entry parking in 5/20 listings, while remarks more often describe the building as 'secure' or having '24-hour security' rather than clearly stating gate or card-access parking, so confidence is moderate.
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The remarks include waitlist-based access language for building parking/storage, indicating a parking waitlist system. While some remarks discuss assigned or included parking, the waitlist references are explicit enough to support this feature.
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I looked for card/fob access language such as key card access, electronic access, or card readers. The remarks mention 24-hour security and on-site security personnel, but nothing indicating a card-based access system.
Security guard service is strongly supported for Waikiki Banyan. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings explicitly mention "24 hour security," "24/7 security," or "on-site security," which aligns with the high historical MLS checkbox rate (17/20 checked SECGUA). The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and appears to reflect a true building-level amenity rather than copy-paste noise.
I searched for security patrol-related wording, including roving patrol and patrolled building language. The remarks consistently mention 24-hour security, but not 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 for Waikiki Banyan. Across the remarks, multiple listings explicitly mention "new window AC unit," "new AC was installed in September 2024," "new window air conditioner," and other air-conditioning references, showing this is not a one-off copy-paste claim. The evidence is consistent across many listings and agents, so confidence is very high.
Concrete construction is strongly supported by the MLS data, with 18/20 listings identifying the material as CONCRE. The public remarks across many listings focus on the same Waikiki Banyan building and do not suggest any rebuild or material change, so this appears to be stable building-level information rather than copy-paste error.
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 public-remark support for masonry/stucco construction in the listings reviewed. Across the many remarks, agents repeatedly discuss views, renovations, amenities, and rental status, but not construction materials. The sparse 3/20 MLS checkbox usage looks more like copy-paste noise than confirmed building information.
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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The remarks very consistently state that short-term rentals are allowed in Waikiki Banyan. This is one of the strongest signals in the dataset, with many listings describing the building as a legal STR property.
The building is repeatedly described as participating in a hotel rental program/pool, especially through Aston or Aqua-Aston. That is strong evidence that a hotel-pool STR arrangement exists in the building.
The hotel rental program appears optional, not mandatory. Multiple remarks say owners can self-manage, withdraw from the program, or choose between management options, which directly contradicts a required participation rule.
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The public remarks consistently identify a lease expiration year of 2035. I did not find any later extension or conflicting lease-end year that would override that date.
I searched the remarks for explicit VA financing language such as 'VA approved' or 'VA loans accepted' and found none. The only financing comments reference sandwich lease, fee simple, or portfolio/other loan types, which do not indicate VA eligibility.
The remarks contain a clear insurance statement indicating full hurricane coverage, which is strong evidence of full building insurance coverage in the way these listings describe it. This is an explicit positive mention, so confidence is very high.
Evidence is very strong that Waikiki Banyan has fire sprinklers. Multiple listings explicitly mention "Fire Sprinkler System" or that the building has "installed fire sprinklers," and these mentions appear across different remarks rather than a single copy-paste source. This confirms the feature remains present and should be retained with very high confidence.
I looked for phrases indicating a passed fire/life safety evaluation or similar compliance language and found none. The remarks do mention fire sprinklers and security, but that is not the same as a confirmed FLSE pass. With no explicit evidence in the listings, this remains unconfirmed.
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 and repeatedly documented across the building. The current remarks mention ocean views in many listings, including phrases like "ocean and Diamond Head views," "Pacific Ocean," "partial ocean view," and "beautiful ocean view," showing consistent evidence from multiple agents and unit types. This aligns with the prior high-confidence MLS pattern, so view_ocean should remain true.
Mountain views are strongly and repeatedly described, including “mountain view,” “Koolau Mountains,” “Mauka side,” and “mountain/golf course view.” The recurring references across many listings indicate this is a real and common building-level feature.
Diamond Head views are well established for Waikiki Banyan. Current remarks repeatedly cite “Diamond Head views,” “DH view,” “preferred Diamond Head side,” and “panoramic views of iconic Diamond Head,” showing clear and recurring documentation. This appears broadly supported across multiple listings rather than copied once or twice.
City views are extremely common in the remarks and strongly supported by the MLS history. Listings mention "city views," "city lights," "Waikiki skyline," and combinations like "ocean and city views" or "city and mountain views," showing this is a recurring building feature rather than an isolated unit detail. The current MLS history reinforces this pattern, with 14/20 listings showing CITY and no NONE entries.
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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Strong evidence from current remarks: numerous listings explicitly state "Ala Wai Golf Course", "golf course view", or similar (e.g., "views of the Ala Wai Golf Course", "enjoying ... Ala Wai Golf Course", "gorgeous views of the Ala Wai Golf Course"). These references appear across multiple different listings, indicating the building offers units with golf course views.
Moderate-to-strong evidence: several listings cite "Ala Wai Canal" or "canal views" and some mention marina/harbor in passing (e.g., "Ala Wai Canal", "at the end of the block is the beautiful Ala Wai canal", and a penthouse noting "marina"). While not as ubiquitous as mountain mentions, multiple independent listings confirm canal/marina views from some units.
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 for remarks about watching fireworks from a lanai, unit, or building, but found none. The listings mention ocean, Diamond Head, city, mountain, and canal views, but not fireworks views from the building.
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There is credible evidence that Waikiki Banyan has an on-site/resident manager. One listing explicitly says "resident manager on site," and other remarks describe the building as well-managed with on-site security/maintenance staff, which is consistent with but not identical to a resident manager. The signal is supportive but not as widespread as the fire sprinkler evidence.
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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.