A Queens neighborhood has broken into New York City's top five most expensive areas for the very first time. According to PropertyShark's latest quarterly report, Malba — a small, affluent enclave in Whitestone near the Nassau County line — saw its median sales price surge a breathtaking 61% year-over-year to a record $2.5 million during Q1 2026. That stratospheric jump placed Malba as the fifth priciest neighborhood in all of New York City, standing just behind Tribeca and S