DECISION & ORDER
ORDERED that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
Contrary to the defendants' contention, the plaintiffs are not precluded from maintaining this action by virtue of the resolution of their consumer complaint by the Dutchess County Department of Consumer Affairs. Although a determination by an administrative agency may have preclusive effect (see Allied Chem. v Niagra Mohawk Power Corp.,
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