N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 402: Summons; time to appear and answer

§ 402. Summons; time to appear and answer. (a) If the summons is

personally delivered to the defendant within the city of New York, it

shall require him to appear and answer within twenty days after its

service.

(b) If the summons is served by any means other than personal delivery

to the defendant within the city of New York, it shall provide that the

defendant must appear and answer within thirty days after proof of

service is filed with the clerk.