The defamation, libel, slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims are barred by the one-year statute of limitations (CPLR 215). There is no basis to toll the limitations period. Defendant did nothing to actively mislead plaintiffs or prevent them from timely bringing this action ( see O'Hara v Bayliner, 89 NY2d 636, 646, cert denied 522 US 822). Moreover, defendant's e-mail to the board of directors of the cooperative, stating that he believed that plaintiffs had made unapproved renovations to their apartment, was not defamatory ( see Ferguson v Sherman Sq. Realty Corp., 30 AD3d 288), and his alleged conduct was not "extreme and outrageous," as required to establish intentional infliction of emotional distress ( see Howell v New York Post Co., 81 NY2d 115, 121).
Plaintiffs' allegation that the cooperative board's minutes referring to the allegedly illegal work performed in their apartment discouraged a potential purchaser is insufficient to support their claim of tortious interference with contract or with prospective business relations ( see Lama Holding Co. v Smith Barney, 88 NY2d 413, 424-425).