Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion to dismiss the complaint is granted, and the cross motion is denied.
The plaintiffs admittedly failed to commence this action by filing a summons with notice or a summons and complaint within the relevant period of limitations ( see Marino v Proch, 258 AD2d 628; CPLR 214). Further, the plaintiffs failed to establish any basis to estop the defendants from interposing a statute of limitations defense ( see Zumpano v Quinn, 6 NY3d 666; Kiernan v Long Is. R.R., 209 AD2d 588). Thus, as the plaintiffs raised no other basis to sustain the action, and the courts, in general, have no inherent power to extend a period of limitations in the interest of justice, the complaint should have been dismissed as time-barred ( see Dioguardi v Glassey, 5 AD3d 430; Marino v Proch, supra; CPLR 201).
In light of our determination, the parties' remaining contentions have been rendered academic.