N.Y. Lien Law § 43

§ 43. Action in a court of record; consolidation of actions. The\nprovisions of the real property actions and proceedings law relating to\nactions for the foreclosure of a mortgage upon real property, and the\nsale and the distribution of the proceeds thereof apply to actions in a\ncourt of record, to enforce mechanics' liens on real property, except as\notherwise provided in this article. If actions are brought by different\nlienors in a court of record, the court in which the first action was\nbrought, may, upon its own motion, or upon the application of any party\nin any of such actions, consolidate all of such actions.\n