CROSSLAND SAVINGS v. FRIEDMAN

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the appellants' contention, the plaintiff was not required to personally serve them with notice of the adjourned date of the foreclosure sale since the appellants failed to serve an answer to the complaint or a notice of appearance, or make a motion which would have had the effect of extending their time to answer (see, CPLR 320). Moreover, the appellants' unsuccessful settlement negotiations did not constitute an appearance (see, R.L.C. Investors v. Zabski, 109 A.D.2d 1053; Simkins v. Gruenspan, 118 Misc.2d 107, 109).

As the appellants failed to raise the estoppel argument before the Supreme Court, that argument has not been preserved for appellate review (see, CPLR 5501). Mangano, P.J., O'Brien, Ritter, Pizzuto and Florio, JJ., concur.