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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The current owner-occupancy value of 10.0% is retained because the remarks do not provide a numeric percentage or reliable estimate. References to living in the unit or using it as a primary or second home describe individual units and do not establish building-wide owner occupancy.
The current value of 4 is retained because the remarks confirm elevator replacement or modernization but provide no explicit numeric count. No remark confirms or contradicts that the building has four elevators.
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.
At least 17 of 20 current listings identify cable TV as included. Remarks repeatedly use phrases such as "cable TV included," "basic cable TV," and "HOA fees cover cable," demonstrating strong, multi-listing confirmation rather than a single isolated claim.
At least 12 of 20 current listings include the common-expense code, with multiple remarks specifically mentioning "common area expenses" or equivalent building expenses. The evidence is consistent with a building-level common-area cost inclusion rather than a single agent's copied statement.
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At least 16 of 20 listings identify electricity as included. Multiple remarks state "electricity included," "maintenance fees cover electricity," or "MF includes electricity," confirming the feature across many listings and agents.
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At least 16 of 20 listings identify hot water as included, with repeated phrases such as "hot water included" and lists of "water, hot water" in the maintenance fee. No current listing shows WTRHTR, further supporting building-supplied hot water included in the fees.
At least 16 of 20 current listings identify internet service as included. Remarks repeatedly state "internet included," "high speed internet," "fiber optic internet," or that HOA fees cover internet, providing strong confirmation across multiple listings.
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At least 18 of 20 listings identify sewer as included in maintenance fees. Remarks repeatedly use phrases such as "sewer included" and list sewer alongside water, electricity, cable, and internet, making this strong and consistent building-level evidence.
At least 18 of 20 current listings identify water as included. Multiple agents state "water included," "maintenance fees include water," or that the fee covers "all utilities," providing strong confirmation across the listing set.
BBQ facilities are overwhelmingly confirmed across all 20 MLS records. Remarks repeatedly cite “BBQ area,” “BBQ stations,” “BBQ grills,” “BBQ cabanas,” and even “eight electric grills,” providing strong independent confirmation.
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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.
No current remarks explicitly state "concierge service," but several describe a staffed front desk, including an "Aston front desk operator" and "front desk" amenities. Combined with high historical confidence and CONCIE appearing in 5 of 20 current listings, the evidence supports retaining concierge, though less strongly than security.
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At least 5 listings explicitly identify an exercise amenity, including “fitness room,” “exercise room,” “gym,” and “fitness center.” Although less frequently reported than the recreation deck amenities, the repeated references across different listings support a building-level fitness facility rather than a single-unit claim.
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Across the supplied remarks, there are no meaningful mentions of a meeting or conference room. The 4/20 current MLS checkbox signal is weak and likely reflects unverified amenity data rather than a documented building feature.
At least 17 of 20 listings support patio/deck amenities, with numerous explicit references to private or spacious lanais, balconies, patios, and shared recreation decks. The evidence is strong across many listings and agents, including repeated descriptions such as “spacious lanai,” “private lanai,” and “large recreation deck,” rather than relying only on a single copied MLS checkbox.
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.
Recreation facilities are confirmed throughout the listing set. Numerous remarks refer to the “newly renovated recreation deck,” “amenity deck,” “recreation area,” or “recreation space,” often alongside the pool, BBQ facilities, playground, and courts.
The listings overwhelmingly refer to a 'recreation deck,' 'amenity deck,' or outdoor recreational facilities, not a dedicated recreation room. Although 3/20 current records carry RECROO, the remarks do not substantiate a distinct enclosed room.
At least 8 listings mention an on-site 'café,' 'coffee shop,' 'snack bar,' or 'café/restaurant,' generally near the lobby or convenience store. This supports a buyer-relevant in-building dining option, but the wording is more consistently café or snack service than a full restaurant.
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Sauna access is repeatedly confirmed across independent remarks, including “men’s and women’s dry saunas,” “new sauna,” “newly renovated sauna,” and “saunas.” The current checkbox data and detailed descriptions consistently support this shared building amenity.
Storage is clearly available at Waikiki Banyan, although it may be unit-specific, leased, or subject to availability. Multiple listings explicitly mention a "storage unit (118E)" or "storage unit (236B)," while others state "storage locker is available to lease," "storage lease is available from the AOAO," or that lockers are available on a waiting list. The evidence is consistent with the prior high-confidence determination and is supported by both remarks and MLS fields.
General storage and storage lockers are referenced in multiple listings, and some units are described as suitable for sports gear or beach toys. No remark specifically identifies a building facility for storing surfboards.
Tennis facilities are strongly supported across many listings, with repeated phrases such as “tennis court,” “tennis courts,” “full tennis court,” and “tennis/pickleball/basketball court.” The feature is consistently described by multiple agents, including references to the renovated recreation deck.
Trash chute availability is supported by 18 of 20 current MLS amenity records. It is less frequently described in public remarks than recreational amenities, but the explicit trash-chute reference combined with the broad MLS consensus supports including it as a building feature.
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Whirlpool facilities are strongly supported by 16 of 20 current MLS records and extensive repeated remarks. Listings cite “hot tubs,” “whirlpool,” “jacuzzi,” “jet spas,” and “three hot tubs,” confirming a shared resort amenity.
Pool amenities are explicitly mentioned across dozens of listings from multiple agents, including “swimming pool,” “heated pool,” “resort-style pool,” and “outdoor pool.” Remarks also describe the pool deck renovation and reopening, indicating the pool remains a shared building amenity despite temporary renovation closures; the evidence is far broader than simple copied MLS checkbox data.
A heated pool is explicitly confirmed across multiple listings, including phrases such as "massive heated pool," "heated swimming pool," "heated pool," and "You can access the Heated Pool." The repeated explicit descriptions across different remarks, together with prior high-confidence evidence, outweigh the sparse current MLS checkbox usage and support retaining this building-level feature.
The building pool is clearly documented, including references to a heated pool and renovated pool deck. No listing states that the pool uses saltwater or saline treatment.
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.
More than 20 listings explicitly mention shared laundry, with repeated descriptions such as 'community laundry on each floor,' 'coin washer/dryer on each floor,' 'coin laundry on each floor,' and 'on-floor laundry facilities.' The evidence appears across many different listing remarks and is consistent with the 15/20 current MLS amenity entries, strongly confirming that the building offers community laundry.
The remarks repeatedly describe the building laundry as coin-operated or coin laundry. This establishes that the community laundry is paid.
Multiple listings directly and consistently confirm floor-by-floor community laundry facilities. The evidence is explicit and repeated across current public remarks.
Parking is explicitly mentioned in well over 20 listings, including "one unassigned parking stall," "one parking space," and "parking included." The evidence is widespread across multiple agents and is consistent with the current MLS data, which shows parking designations in 20/20 listings.
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 explicitly mentioned in many listings, including "covered, unassigned parking stall," "covered garage parking spot," and "one unassigned garage parking." Evidence is strong across multiple agents and aligns with the current MLS data showing covered or garage parking in 19/20 listings.
Public remarks directly identify deeded parking in several listings. Other listings describe assigned, unassigned, covered, or included parking, but the explicit deeded-parking statements support a true building-level result.
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The remarks were searched for parking fee, monthly parking charge, rental cost, and additional parking cost. No recurring parking fee was found, although storage fees and sandwich-lease fees are mentioned separately.
Six of 20 current listings include the GUEST parking feature, and one explicit remark states there is “ample guest parking.” Although guest parking is mentioned less often and may be inconsistently documented by agents, the MLS designation plus the direct remark support including it as a building feature.
Secured entry is well supported by 8 of 20 MLS listings and repeated remarks about building security. Key evidence includes 'secured one parking,' '24-hour security,' and descriptions of the property as a 'secure, well-managed building'; the explicit secured-parking reference confirms the feature.
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Multiple listings explicitly reference a parking or parking-related waitlist system. Some describe storage waitlists specifically, while others mention parking passes or parking availability, supporting that waitlist procedures exist in the building.
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The listings provide substantial evidence of general building security. The searched card-access terms were not found, so a card or fob security system cannot be established from the remarks.
Security is consistently confirmed across many listings from multiple agents, with well over 20 remarks mentioning 24-hour or 24/7 security. Key phrases include "24-hour security," "24/7 security," and "on-site security," indicating a building-level service rather than isolated copy-paste.
The building is consistently described as having 24-hour security, security staff, or a doorman. Those statements do not specifically confirm patrol services, and no explicit patrol wording was found.
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At least 1 listing explicitly mentions "split system AC," and 3 of 20 current listings include the ACSPL checkbox. Additional remarks reference air conditioning, including window AC and newly installed AC, but the explicit split-system statement plus the previously high-confidence evidence supports including this building feature.
Window air conditioning is strongly supported across the building: at least 4 listings explicitly mention a “window A/C,” “new window AC unit,” or “new window air conditioner,” with additional listings describing the unit as air conditioned. The 17/20 current MLS inclusion rate and consistent remarks from multiple listings indicate this is a legitimate building-wide feature rather than isolated copy-paste data.
None of the provided remarks explicitly mention “concrete construction,” “concrete building,” or “reinforced concrete” (0 listings with a direct mention). However, CONCRE appears in 19 of 20 current listings, which is strong building-level evidence and does not appear to be an isolated agent checkbox.
No public remarks explicitly reference “double wall,” “double-wall construction,” or “two walls” (0 listings with a direct mention). DOUWAL appears in 4 of 20 current listings, which is limited and may reflect inconsistent agent data entry, but there is no evidence of a physical change; the prior high-confidence determination is retained.
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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No provided remarks explicitly mention "above ground construction" or above-ground materials. ABOGRO appears in 6 of 20 current listings, which is limited but consistent with the previously high-confidence building record; there is no evidence supporting removal or a legitimate change.
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The listings overwhelmingly confirm that short-term rentals are permitted. They repeatedly cite legal nightly or daily rentals, NUCs, Airbnb legality, and STR registration eligibility.
The building clearly participates in hotel rental-pool programs, especially Aston/Aqua-Aston, with numerous units currently enrolled or hotel-managed. Other listings also reference Midway and similar vacation-rental management programs.
Hotel-pool participation is optional rather than mandatory. Multiple listings describe self-management, owner personal use, withdrawal from the program, or flexible operation outside the hotel pool.
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The listings consistently identify 2035 as the lease-expiry year, often specifying November 29 or November 30. No later extension or renewal date is mentioned.
The remarks were searched for explicit VA approval and VA financing language, but none was found. The portfolio-loan-only statement provides additional evidence that VA financing is not indicated.
Several listings repeatedly report 100% hurricane insurance coverage, strongly supporting comprehensive building insurance. Although the remarks do not use the exact phrase 'walls-in coverage,' the repeated explicit insurance statements support retaining a true value with high confidence.
Fire sprinklers are strongly validated across multiple listings and agents. At least 8 historical listings explicitly mention the system, and several current remarks independently state that sprinklers were installed or are present throughout the building, including one listing saying the building "has a Fire Sprinkler System." This is consistent with the current MLS amenity data showing FIRSPR in 13 of 20 listings and is not merely unsupported checkbox carryover.
The remarks provide evidence of fire-safety improvements, including sprinklers and replacement piping. However, no public remark explicitly says the building passed its fire/life safety evaluation, passed a fire inspection, or is life-safety compliant.
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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At least 11 of 20 current listings mention OCEAN, and numerous independent remarks explicitly describe ocean or Pacific Ocean views. The evidence is consistent across many listing versions and agents, including direct, partial, peekaboo, and panoramic ocean-view descriptions.
Mountain views are strongly supported across multiple listings and agents, with 10 of 20 current MLS records containing MOUNTA. Remarks repeatedly describe 'mountain views,' 'Koolau Mountain views,' 'cooler mountain side,' and panoramic mountain vistas, indicating a genuine building view option rather than isolated copy-paste.
At least 12 of 20 current listings mention Diamond Head, with many detailed remarks confirming views of the crater from high-floor and corner units. The repeated descriptions across multiple listing versions and agents establish that the building offers Diamond Head-view units.
At least 15 of 20 current listings mention CITY, making this the most consistently documented view feature. Multiple remarks from different listing versions explicitly cite city views, city lights, skyline, and cityscape alongside ocean, mountain, or Diamond Head views.
Coastline views are supported by 6 of 20 current MLS listings, with explicit remarks including "breathtaking views of Waikiki’s coastline," "coastline, ocean, mountains and sunset," and "direct ocean views, coastal." Although less common than ocean, city, or Diamond Head views, the feature is clearly offered in multiple high-floor and corner units.
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Golf course views are supported by 7 of 20 current MLS listings and numerous explicit remarks. Examples include 'stunning views of the Koolau Mountains and Ala Wai Golf Course,' 'unobstructed views of the Ala Wai Golf Course,' and 'wide-open panoramic mountain, golf course, canal, and sunrise views,' showing the feature is available to buyers in the building.
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 by 4 of 20 current MLS listings and multiple explicit remarks. Key phrases include "stunning mountain, canal, and sunrise views," "enjoy the sunrise from Diamond Head," and "watch the sun rise over Diamond Head," demonstrating that the building offers sunrise-view units.
Sunset views are supported despite being less frequently checked in MLS, with at least 2 of 20 current listings containing SUNSET and several remarks explicitly confirming the feature. Examples include "breathtaking sunset views," "ocean, sunset, and mountain views," and "watch the vibrant sunsets," providing clear evidence from multiple listings.
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The remarks mention ocean, city, sunset, Diamond Head, mountain, golf course, canal, and coastline views, but none specifically mention viewing fireworks from a unit or lanai. References to nearby Waikiki attractions do not establish a fireworks view.
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At least 2 listings explicitly identify an on-site manager, using the phrases "Resident manager on site" and "resident manager is on site." These direct statements align with the high historical confidence and 11/20 current MLS records checking RESMAN, supporting inclusion of the feature.
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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.