§ 43. Action in a court of record; consolidation of actions. The
provisions of the real property actions and proceedings law relating to
actions for the foreclosure of a mortgage upon real property, and the
sale and the distribution of the proceeds thereof apply to actions in a
court of record, to enforce mechanics' liens on real property, except as
otherwise provided in this article. If actions are brought by different
lienors in a court of record, the court in which the first action was
brought, may, upon its own motion, or upon the application of any party
in any of such actions, consolidate all of such actions.