complaint (see 49 W. 12 Tenants Corp. v Seidenberg, 6 AD3d 243, 243 [1st Dept 2004]; Livadiotakis v Tzitzikalakis, 302 AD2d 369, 370 [2d Dept 2003]; Sage Realty Corp. v Proskauer Rose, 251 AD2d 35, 38 (1st Dept 1998]). DISCUSSION In support of his instant motion, Bums argues that this action must be dismissed ba