¶1OPINION OF THE COURT
¶2Memorandum.
¶3The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
¶4*636We agree with the Appellate Division’s statement, in its order granting leave to appeal, that the issues addressed by petitioner in his appellate brief are unpreserved and are, therefore, beyond the scope of our review.
¶5Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur; Judge Kaye taking no part.
¶6Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.