N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 411: Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petiti...

§ 411. Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and

complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and

petition upon defendant. Service of the summons and complaint,

third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or

order to show cause and petition shall be made within one hundred twenty

days after the filing of the summons and complaint, third-party summons

and complaint, or petition with notice of petition or order to show

cause and petition, provided that if service is not made upon a

defendant within the time provided in this section, the court, upon

motion, shall dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant,

or upon good cause shown or in the interest of justice, extend the time

for service.