N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 6512: Service of summons

§ 6512. Service of summons. A notice of pendency 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 is

served upon him or publication is completed, the notice is effective

only if the summons is served upon his executor or administrator within

sixty days after letters are issued.