In re Darryl B.

Order, Family Court, New York County (Sara P Schechter, J.), entered on or about May 2, 2007, which, to the extent appealed from, after a fact-finding hearing wherein it was determined that respondent father had permanently neglected the child, terminated his parental rights to the child and transferred custody and guardianship to the New York City Commissioner of Social Services and petitioner agency for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Permanent neglect may be found where a parent fails to ac*253knowledge the problem that led to foster care placement in the first…