Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum:
Leave to amend pleadings "shall be freely given" absent prejudice or surprise resulting directly from the delay in moving to amend (CPLR 3025 [b]; McCaskey, Davies & Assocs. v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp.,
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