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121 Malba Drive, Queens, NY 11357

BBL 4044160231 (Borough 4, Block 4416, Lot 231) · BIN 4100894 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

121 Malba Drive (Queens, NY 11357; tax lot BBL 4044160231) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1965, on a 29,094 sq ft lot zoned R1-2. City tax records list the owner as U-2 MEDIA LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 19, 2007 lists a price of $4,500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,722,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
U-2 MEDIA LLC
Building class
A1 · One-family home, two stories, detached
Year built · units
1965 · 1 res.
Lot area · zoning
29,094 sq ft · R1-2
Market value (DOF)
$2,722,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$4,500,000 · 2007-07-19
BBL
4044160231
BIN
4100894

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “121 Malba Drive, Queens, NY 11357 (BBL 4044160231)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/121-malba-drive-4044160231. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
U-2 MEDIA LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
A1 – One-family home, two stories, detachedThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1965Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2019.
Floors
2
Units
1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
29,094 sq ft (190 ft × 190 ft)
Building floor area
5,108 sq ft
Zoning
R1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.18 built / 0.75 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 4044160231 (Borough 4, Block 4416, Lot 231) · BIN 4100894BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$2,722,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$163,320The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$156,138Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$2,722,000$163,3201
2026Final$3,018,000$181,0801
2025Final$3,213,000$192,7801

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 6

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2007-07-19DEED$4,500,000Katherine P. Macari, Qualified Personal Residence; Louis J. MacariU-2 Media Llc2007072000438002
2007-06-11CORRD$0 / not statedMacari, Katherine PKatherine P. Macari, Qualified Personal Residence; Louis J. Macari2007072000438001
1996-05-09DEED$0 / not statedMacari, Katherine PKatherine P Macari Qual/Personal Residence Trust IFT_4200005214620
1975-02-07DEED$0 / not statedMacari Katherine P; Macari Joseph TKatherine P MacariBK_7540081501778
1973-05-22DEED$0 / not statedGiovine Ann; Giovine Anne SJoseph T Macari; Katherine MacariBK_7340066901197
1967-11-22DEED$0 / not statedGiovine L Edward; Giovine Anne SAnne S Giovine; L Edward GiovineBK_6740058900230

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 1 open of 1

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2021-01-07
421645642
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2018-06-15$95,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 3

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2021-09-082022-09-07421645642
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (renewal)
2021-01-072021-02-16421645642
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (renewal)
2019-04-032020-02-15421645642
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 0

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 3

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2012-10-12Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONV-2 MEDIA$100 / $0 / $00176148262
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2012-09-28Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONU-2 MEDIA LLC$100 / $100 / —0176144174
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2012-09-21Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONUZ MEDIA LLC$100 / $100 / —0176144110

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 0

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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On Malba Dr

Same tax block (4416)

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