"[A] Supreme Court Justice is vested with inherent plenary power [citation omitted] to fashion any remedy necessary for the proper administration of justice." (People ex rel. Doe v Beaudoin, 102 A.D.2d 359, 363.) Here, the court's direction that plaintiff pay his monthly rent into court pending the outcome of proceedings to be conducted by the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal was not an abuse of discretion inasmuch as it serves to provide an incentive to both parties to litigate the matter as expeditiously as possible (see, Wagner v. Kurz, 92 A.D.2d 775).
We have reviewed defendants' remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Ellerin, Kupferman and Asch, JJ.