In re Tyreese H.

Resettled order, Family Court, New York County (Mary *209Bednar, J.), entered on or about December 19, 2001, which, to the extent appealed from, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent father’s parental rights to the subject child and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The record demonstrates clearly and convincingly that although the agency during the statutorily relevant period diligently endeavored to strengthen…