Ordered that the appeal from the order dated November 28, 2006, is dismissed, as no appeal lies from an order denying reargument ( see Newell v Ford Motor Credit Co., 36 AD3d 675, 676; Town House St., LLC v New Fellowship Full Gospel Baptist Church, Inc., 29 AD3d 894); and it is further,
Ordered that the order dated May 25, 2006 is affirmed insofar as appealed from; and it is further,
Ordered that one bill of costs is awarded to the respondent. The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in granting that branch of the motion of the defendant 309 N.Y. Ave. Realty L.L.C., doing business as 309 N.Y. Ave. Realty LLC (hereinafter 309 NY Ave) which was for leave to reargue the plaintiffs prior motion for leave to enter a default judgment against it ( see e.g. Greene v Mullen, 39 AD3d 469; Loland v City of New York, 212 AD2d 674; Schneider v Solowey, 141 AD2d 813). Upon reargument, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in vacating the order dated March 2, 2006, which, inter alia, granted the plaintiffs motion for leave to enter a default judgment against 309 NY Ave, and denying the plaintiffs motion. 309 NY Ave adequately demonstrated a reasonable excuse for its default, and its delay in answering was brief, was neither deliberate nor willful, and did not prejudice the plaintiff ( see Greene v Mullen, 39 AD3d at 469-470; Whitfield v State of New York, 28 AD3d 541, 542). Furthermore, 309 NY Ave raised a potentially meritorious defense that the plaintiff had notice of an offer and failed to exercise his right of first refusal ( see Cipriano v Glen Cove Lodge #1458, B.P.O.E., 1 NY3d 53, 61; Quis v Bolden, 298 AD2d 375; Tat Sang Kwong v Budge-Wood Laundry Serv., 97 AD2d 691, 691-692). The Supreme Court's consideration of all of these factors, as well as the "strong public policy" favoring the resolution of cases on their merits, supported its determination ( see Greene v Mullen, 39 AD3d at 470; Harcztark v Drive Variety, Inc., 21 AD3d 876, 877).