Ordered that the judgment is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
The Supreme Court properly determined that, while the defendant is a competent parent, the best interests of the parties' children are served by permitting them to remain with the plaintiff (see, Matter of Ebert v Ebert, 38 N.Y.2d 700, 704; see also, Obey v Degling, 37 N.Y.2d 768, 771; Mitzner v Mitzner, 209 A.D.2d 487). Since the determination of the Supreme Court awarding the plaintiff custody of the children and limiting the visitation of the defendant is fully supported by a sound and substantial basis in the record, it shall not be disturbed on appeal (see, Eschbach v Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 173; see also, Alanna M. v Duncan M., 204 A.D.2d 409; Kuncman v Kuncman, 188 A.D.2d 517). Copertino, J.P., Pizzuto, Joy and Friedmann, JJ., concur.