OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order reversed, with costs, order of Supreme Court, New York County, reinstated and certified question answered in the negative. Triable issues of fact exist concerning defendant-appellant’s successor liability (see Schumacher v Richards Shear Co., 59 NY2d 239, 245 [1983]).
Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Cipakick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones.