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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No remarks state an owner-occupancy percentage; kept the existing value of 10.00 with low confidence per numeric-field rules. Searched for phrases like "X% owner occupied", "owner-occupied", and "majority owner occupied" and found none.
Remarks repeatedly mention elevator modernization, new/modern/smart elevators, and upgrades, but no listing explicitly states the number of elevators. Per rules, kept the existing numeric value (4) with low confidence since remarks confirm elevator work but not the count.
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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Strong, consistent evidence across listings: 18 of 20 current MLS records list cable (CABTV) and multiple remarks state phrases like "basic cable TV" and "cable TV included." Mentions appear across many agent remarks rather than a single outlier, indicating the building's maintenance fee includes cable TV.
Moderate evidence: 9 of 20 MLS records list common-area electricity and many public remarks say the maintenance fee covers electricity or 'all utilities' (implying common area power). The evidence is fairly consistent but less ubiquitous than other utility flags, so confidence is moderate.
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Strong evidence across listings: 17 of 20 current MLS records list electricity included and many remarks explicitly state that the maintenance fee covers electricity (e.g., 'maintenance fee includes electricity', 'MF includes electricity'). This is broadly repeated across multiple agent remarks.
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Strong evidence: 17 of 20 MLS records indicate hot water included and many public remarks explicitly list 'hot water' or 'hot water included' in the maintenance fees. No conflicting WTRHTR inclusions were found, supporting building-provided hot water coverage.
Good evidence: 13 of 20 MLS records list internet included and multiple remarks use phrases like 'internet included' or 'fiber optic internet' in dues. Mentions recur throughout agent remarks across different listings, indicating internet is included in the maintenance fee.
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Strong and consistent evidence: 18 of 20 MLS records include sewer and numerous remarks explicitly state sewer is included in the maintenance fee. This is repeated across many listings and agents.
Very strong evidence: 19 of 20 MLS records indicate water included and numerous public remarks across listings explicitly list water as included in the maintenance fee. This is consistent across multiple agents and listings.
Very strong evidence across listings: MLS shows 19/20 listings list BBQ in amenities and agent remarks repeatedly reference 'BBQ area', 'BBQ grills', or 'barbecue areas' in describing the recreation deck and amenity spaces. Mentions come from many different listings/agents and appear consistently rather than isolated copy/paste errors.
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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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Confidence 90%: Although only 2/20 MLS listings check EXEROO, several remarks clearly mention a fitness room or gym as an amenity.
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No listings mention a meeting or conference room; agent remarks focus on pool, recreation deck, sauna, hot tubs, BBQ, tennis, and laundry. Given absence of any explicit mentions across many listings, there is no evidence the building offers a meeting room.
Strong evidence that the Waikiki Banyan offers building-level outdoor amenities: 30+ listings historically referenced a “recreation deck” or similar, and many current remarks explicitly mention the recreation/amenity/pool deck (quotes: “recreation deck,” “rec dec,” “pool deck”). Although some MLS checkboxes vary (8/20 currently show PATDEC/COVPAT), consistent mentions across agents and listings indicate a true shared recreation/patio/deck amenity for the building.
Extensive, detailed amenity lists from many agents never mention a jogging, walking, or running path, even when fully describing the 6th‑floor recreation deck. With only 2 of 20 MLS records checking this box and no explicit remarks supporting it, the evidence strongly suggests the building does not offer a dedicated jogging/walking path as an amenity.
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No listings reference a 'putting green', 'practice putting green', or golf putting amenities. With zero supporting agent remarks across this large set, there's no evidence the building has a putting green amenity.
Strong, consistent evidence: ~16 of 20 listings call out a 'large recreation deck', 'recreation deck', or 'recreation area' (examples: '6th-floor recreation deck', 'large recreation deck'). Several listings describe renovation funding and timelines, reinforcing that this is a building‑level amenity across many agent remarks.
Evidence indicates the building offers a large outdoor recreation deck/amenity deck rather than an indoor recreation room: only 2/20 listings have RECROO checked in MLS, while dozens of remarks reference 'recreation deck', 'rec deck', 'recreation area' and amenity deck renovations. No clear, repeated agent language describes an indoor 'recreation room', suggesting the MLS checkbox may be inconsistent or misused.
Multiple listings cite on-site food/dining options—'coffee shop', 'mini mart', 'snack bar', and 'on-site café' appear in many agent remarks—supporting that the building offers some on-site dining/restaurant-type facilities (mostly café/ snack/mini-mart style, not necessarily a full-service restaurant).
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Strong evidence across the feed: MLS indicates 16/20 listings include sauna and many agent remarks explicitly mention 'sauna', 'newly renovated sauna', or list sauna with pool and hot tubs. Multiple listings and agents reference the sauna as a building amenity, including mentions tied to recent renovations.
At least ~10 listings' public remarks explicitly mention storage/lockers — examples include an “oversized storage area” in-unit, “storage unit (118E)” and “storage unit (236B)” with an annual rental fee of $120, “Storage locker is available to lease from AOAO,” and notes that storage lockers are on a waiting list. Evidence comes from multiple agents and specific details (unit numbers/fees), so this is strong, building-level amenity evidence despite the MLS checkbox being rarely checked.
I searched the remarks for "surfboard storage", "board storage" and similar phrases without result. Listings reference storage lockers or rentable owner storage and mention space for "beach toys" or golf clubs, but no explicit surfboard storage facility is described.
Solid evidence: ~12 of 20 current listings mention 'tennis court' or 'tennis courts' (examples: 'tennis court', 'tennis courts (under renovation)'). Mentions come from many different listings/agents and are consistently paired with other recreation amenities, indicating a building amenity rather than a unit‑specific feature.
Strong evidence: MLS reports ~17/20 listings include trash chute, and agent remarks reference 'trash chute' or building refuse services in several listings (often listed with 'laundry facilities on each floor' and other building services). The feature is presented consistently as a standard building service across listings.
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Moderately strong evidence: MLS shows 12/20 listings include whirlpool, and many public remarks explicitly reference 'hot tub(s)', 'whirlpool', or 'jacuzzi' (examples: 'hot tubs', 'two hot tubs', 'relaxing whirlpool'). Mentions appear across multiple agents and listings describing the amenity deck and pool area.
Strong building-level evidence: 19 of 20 recent MLS listings show the pool amenity checked and multiple public remarks mention a 'swimming pool', 'recreation deck with pool', or 'large recreation deck with swimming pool'. Mentions are consistent across many different listings/agents (not isolated), though several notes reference the pool deck being under renovation.
Moderately strong evidence that the building offers a heated pool: several (approx. 6–10) public remarks explicitly say 'heated pool' or 'heated swimming pool' (e.g., 'Amenities include a heated pool, whirlpool...', 'Enjoy resort-style amenities: heated pool, hot tub...'). MLS checkbox counts are lower, but multiple agent remarks across listings explicitly mention the pool is heated, supporting inclusion.
I searched the remarks for terms like "salt water pool" or "saltwater" and found no references. The pool is repeatedly described as heated or being renovated, but there is no explicit indication it is a salt-water pool.
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.
High-confidence evidence: 18/20 recent MLS listings include COMLAU and numerous public remarks explicitly state "community laundry on each floor", "coin laundry on each floor", or "community laundry facilities." Multiple listings from different agents consistently reference shared/on-site laundry (not in-unit), indicating this is a building-level amenity rather than an isolated or copied claim.
Public remarks include explicit mentions of coin-operated/coin washer-dryer laundry facilities, indicating the community laundry requires payment. I searched for terms like "coin-op", "quarters", "paid laundry" and found multiple direct references.
Public remarks repeatedly and directly state there is community laundry on every residential floor (e.g., "community laundry on each floor"). I searched the remarks for phrases like "laundry on each floor," "laundry room on every floor," and found many explicit mentions.
Strong building-level evidence: 20 of 20 current MLS listings include parking in parking_features and many public remarks state "one unassigned parking stall", "deeded parking stall", or "parking included." The coverage is consistent across multiple listings and agents rather than isolated copy/paste, supporting high confidence that the building provides parking.
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Well-supported: 16 of 20 current MLS listings use covered/garage parking codes and many remarks explicitly say "covered parking stall" or "one covered, unassigned parking stall." Evidence is strong across many listings and agents that the building offers covered parking, though not every listing used a covered code.
Several public remarks explicitly reference 'deeded parking stall' or similar language, indicating that some units (and thus the building inventory) include deeded parking stalls. Because multiple remarks explicitly use 'deeded', I mark this true with high confidence.
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I searched for explicit phrasing such as 'parking fee', '$/month for parking', 'monthly parking', or 'parking rental' and found no references to a standalone monthly parking charge. Most remarks indicate a parking stall is included (covered/unassigned/deeded) or 'parking included'; sandwich lease references are separate and relate to lease rent, not a parking fee.
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MLS checkbox SECENT appears in multiple listings (6/20) and many public remarks note "24-hour security", "resident manager", or "advanced security", but few or no remarks explicitly state gated or card-access parking. Evidence for secured parking entry is moderate—MLS and security mentions support inclusion, though explicit descriptions of gated/card access for the parking are lacking.
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I searched the remarks for 'parking waitlist', 'parking waiting list', 'join waitlist for parking' and similar terms and found none. The remarks do mention storage lockers being available on a waiting list, but no indication that parking is managed via a waitlist.
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I searched for phrases such as "key card access", "fob access", "card reader", or "keycard entry" and found none. The building has staffed security/manager presence noted throughout the remarks, but no explicit electronic card-access system is described.
Historical MLS data indicated SECGUA on 15 of 20 recent listings. Current public remarks across the building repeatedly state "24-hour security" or "24/7 security" (appearing in many listings) and also mention on-site/resident security personnel, showing consistent confirmation across multiple agents rather than isolated claims.
Public remarks consistently describe 24/7 security, on-site security guards, and resident manager presence (e.g., "24-hour security", "security guard", "on-site security"). This supports true with high confidence.
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All 20 current MLS listings include the ACWIUN inclusion. At least four separate public remarks explicitly reference window units — quotes include "new window AC unit", "new window air conditioner", and "The new window AC was installed in September 2024" — showing consistent confirmations across different agents/listings rather than a single copy/paste. Given universal MLS checkbox presence plus multiple explicit remarks, there is strong evidence the building/units have window AC units.
High confidence that the building is concrete: 18 of 20 current MLS listings mark CONCRE and historical data strongly supported concrete construction (39 of 40). Public remarks do not explicitly state construction materials, but the consistent MLS checkbox usage across many listings and years indicates a concrete building rather than an agent error or recent change.
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Across roughly 20 recent listings, only 3 listings currently show MASSTU in construction_materials and none of the numerous public remarks mention “masonry” or “stucco.” Historical review previously gave High confidence that masonry/stucco is not a building-level feature, and the sparse/isolated checkbox usage across agents appears to be inconsistent copy-paste rather than confirmation of construction type.
Unlikely to be steel frame: only 2 of 20 current listings check STEFRA and historical listings showed minimal support (≈1). None of the public remarks reference 'steel frame' or similar phrasing, and most agents did not mark STEFRA, suggesting steel framing is not a building-level feature.
Just 1 of approximately 20 listings indicates 'slab' in the construction fields, and none of the extensive public remarks mention a concrete slab or foundation. This pattern points to a likely mischecked MLS box rather than a confirmed building characteristic. Accordingly, slab construction is not treated as a validated feature for this building at this time.
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Evidence does not support 'above ground' as a distinct construction material/feature: only 4 of 20 current listings mark ABOGRO, historical confidence was medium, and public remarks contain no references to 'above ground' construction. With most listings leaving the box unchecked, it's unlikely this is a meaningful building-level attribute.
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Multiple listings repeatedly confirm legal short-term/daily vacation rentals (NUC references, Bill 41, 'legal short-term rental', 'Airbnb-legal'). The public remarks consistently indicate STRs are allowed.
Public remarks frequently note that units participate in hotel/hotel-rental pool programs (Aston/Aqua-Aston, Midway, Vacasa, Aqua-Aston, Aston Waikiki Banyan, etc.), indicating active hotel rental pool options in the building.
Multiple remarks describe hotel/rental program enrollment as optional and note owners can self-manage or withdraw from programs. Therefore participation in any hotel rental pool is not mandatory for all units.
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Several listings explicitly state the sandwich/master lease or Becker lease will expire in 2035 (examples include 'ends 11/30/2035' and 'expires in 2035'). Where multiple years appeared, 2035 is the most recent/consistent expiry.
Searched the public remarks for phrases like 'VA approved', 'VA financing', and 'VA loans accepted' and found no evidence. Multiple listings discuss financing constraints (e.g., portfolio loans, downpayment requirements) but none explicitly reference VA loan approval.
No public remarks state the HOA/building is "fully insured" or has walls-in coverage. In absence of explicit mention, set to false with medium confidence.
Strong evidence that the building has a fire sprinkler system: current MLS amenities show FIRSPR checked on 18 of 20 listings and over 10 listing remarks explicitly state sprinklers (e.g., "installed fire sprinklers for added peace of mind," "Fire Sprinkler System"). Mentions appear across multiple agent listings (not limited to a single copy/paste), supporting high confidence that sprinklers are building-wide.
Listings reference fire sprinklers and pipe replacements which improve fire safety, but there is no explicit public remark stating the building passed a formal fire/life safety evaluation (FLSE). Therefore not marked as passed; moderate confidence due to safety-related mentions.
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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Strong evidence across many listings that the building offers ocean views: multiple public remarks state phrases such as "ocean views," "direct ocean views," "peek of the ocean," and "Pacific Ocean" (repeated throughout the file). Mentions come from many different listing entries and agents rather than a single copy/paste, aligning with prior High historical confidence—so include view_ocean=true with high confidence.
Strong evidence across the listing remarks that the building offers mountain/Koolau/mauka views: dozens of listings state phrases like 'mountain views', 'Koolau Mountains', 'mauka tower', or 'sweeping panoramic mountain views.' The frequency and variety of agent remarks across multiple units and towers indicates this is a genuine building-level offering rather than an isolated or copy/paste error.
Clear, repeated explicit mentions across many listings: phrases include 'Diamond Head views', 'DH view', 'panoramic Diamond Head', and 'Diamond Head and ocean views.' Numerous agents describe units as 'Diamond Head–facing' or 'preferred Diamond Head–facing', indicating the building does offer units with Diamond Head vistas.
Multiple listings explicitly mention city or skyline views—phrases include "city views," "sparkling city lights at night," and "Waikiki skyline"—appearing throughout the remarks from different agents. This corroborates the prior High confidence that the building offers city views, so view_city=true with high confidence.
Moderate evidence that the building offers coastline/shoreline views: several listings explicitly use the term "coastline" or describe coastal/coastline panoramas alongside ocean views. Mentions are present but less frequent than explicit 'ocean' or 'city' phrases, so view_coastline=true with moderate confidence.
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Moderate evidence that the building offers marina/canal views: many listings note 'Ala Wai Canal', 'canal views', or 'views of the Ala Wai Golf Course/canal', and at least one listing mentions 'marina'. The evidence is distributed across multiple unit remarks but is more often phrased as 'canal' or 'Ala Wai' rather than consistently 'marina', so confidence is implied/moderate rather than explicit/high.
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I searched the remarks for phrases like "fireworks view", "watch fireworks from lanai", or "see fireworks from unit" and found none. Listings repeatedly mention ocean, mountain, Diamond Head and city views but do not reference fireworks viewing from the building.
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Nine of 20 recent listings list a resident manager (RESMAN) in amenities and multiple public remarks explicitly state 'resident manager on site' or 'resident manager on site and 24-hour security.' The mention appears across listings from different agents rather than only implied by 24-hour security language, so evidence supports including resident_manager=true with high confidence.
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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.