Matter of Gabriel J. (Stacey J.)

Order, Family Court, New York County (Stewart H. Weinstein, J.), entered on or about November 22, 2013, which, after a hearing, determined that respondent mother had neglected the six subject children, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

A preponderance of the evidence supports the finding that respondent mother’s boyfriend inflicted excessive corporal punishment on three of the children (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [B]; 1046 [b] [i]), and that respondent mother knew or should have known about the abuse but failed to take any steps to protect those children (see Matter of Gabriel J.…