N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 733: Time of service; order to show cause

§ 733. Time of service; order to show cause. 1. Except as provided in

section seven hundred thirty-two of this article, relating to a

proceeding for non-payment of rent, the notice of petition and petition

shall be served at least ten and not more than seventeen days before the

time at which the petition is noticed to be heard.

2. The court may grant an order to show cause to be served in lieu of

a notice of petition. If the special proceeding is based upon the ground

specified in subdivision 1 of section 711, and the order to show cause

is sought on the day of the expiration of the lease or the next day

thereafter, it may be served at a time specified therein which shall be

at least two hours before the hour at which the petition is to be heard.