N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1004: CPLR § 3213 applicable; return time varied

§ 1004. CPLR § 3213 applicable; return time varied. CPLR § 3213,

relating to a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint, shall be

applicable in this court, except that the minimum period for return of

the motion shall be as provided by § 402 of this act for answering a

summons, based upon the time and method of service. The summons served

with such motion papers shall instruct the defendant to answer as

provided in the accompanying notice of motion. If the plaintiff adds

days to the period for return provided herein, he may require the

defendant to serve a copy of his answering papers upon plaintiff an

equal number of days prior to such return day.