Opinion
March 4, 1993
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Edward Greenfield, J.).
Respondent claims that he is not a party to the collective bargaining agreement, the validity of which is not questioned. While a party may seek a judicial determination as to whether that party has agreed to arbitration (see, Sisters of St. John the Baptist v. Geraghty Constructor, 67 N.Y.2d 997, 998), the time to do so is before arbitration commences, and not on an application to confirm the third of three consecutive awards (see, Matter of Harris [East India Trading Co.], 16 Misc.2d 87, 89). Absent a timely motion to stay arbitration, the claim that an issue is not arbitrable is waived (see, Bayroff Corp. v Showplace Bowling Ctr., 187 A.D.2d 269).
We have considered the remaining arguments, and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Carro, Rosenberger and Ross, JJ.