Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The decision to grant or deny a preliminary injunction lies within the sound discretion of the Supreme Court ( see Glorious Temple Church of God in Christ v Dean Holding Corp., 35 AD3d 806; Matter of Merscorp, Inc. v Romaine, 295 AD2d 431, 432). "Parties seeking a preliminary injunction must `show a probability of success, danger of irreparable injury in the absence of an injunction, and a balance of the equities in their favor'" ( Kelley v Garuda, 36 AD3d 593, 596, quoting Aetna Ins. Co. v Capasso, 75 NY2d 860, 862; see Church of God Pentecostal Fountain of Love, MI v Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, MI, 27 AD3d 685). "The purpose of a preliminary injunction is to maintain the status quo pending determination of the action" ( Kelley v Garuda, supra at 596, quoting Coinmach Corp. v Alley Pond Owners Corp., 25 AD3d 642, 643). The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction ( see Ginsburg v Ock-A-Bock Community Assn., Inc., 34 AD3d 637; cf. Church of God Pentecostal Fountain of Love, MI v Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, MI, supra at 687).