N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 1345: Service of summons

§ 1345. Service of summons. A notice of pendency filed before an

action is commenced is effective only if, within thirty days after

filing, a summons is served upon the defendant or first publication of

the summons against the defendant is made pursuant to an order and

publication is subsequently completed. If the defendant dies within

thirty days after filing and before the summons served upon him or her

or publication is completed, the notice is effective only if the summons

is served upon his or her executor or administrator within sixty days

after letters are issued.