Daphne Hanjis

Daphne Hanjis grew up in Great Neck and relocated to East Hills in January 2022 when she and her husband, Dimitri, purchased the historic John Mackay III House. Also known as “Happy House,” the home was originally built in 1929 for John Mackay III, son of Gilded Age financier and owner of the 648-acre Harbor Hill estate that once covered much of East Hills, Clarence Mackay.

Hanjis received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College and later graduated from Villanova University School of Law. She serves as Legal Counsel for her family business, which is part of the NYC yellow taxicab industry.

In the past she has served as a member of the Board of Directors for First Central Savings Bank and on the Supervisory Committee for Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union, in addition to volunteering on charity gala and event committees for the Peter Latos Prostate Cancer Foundation and HANAC (Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee).

In June 2023, Daphne and Dimitri Hanjis graciously opened the John Mackay III House to visitors as part of the Roslyn Landmark Society’s Historic House VIP Receptions fundraiser. Roslyn Landmark Society members and supporters were provided private tours of the exclusive home, with all proceeds from the event supporting local historic preservation efforts.