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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 797-e: Manner of service of notice of petition and petition; when service complete

§ 797-e. Manner of service of notice of petition and petition; when
service complete. 1. Personal service upon a natural person may be
completed in the manner in which a summons is served under section three
hundred eight of the civil practice law and rules.
  2. Personal service upon a partnership may be completed in a manner in
which a summons is served under sections three hundred eight, three
hundred ten or three hundred ten-a of the civil practice law and rules.
  3. Personal service on a corporation may be completed in a manner in
which a summons is served under section three hundred eleven of the
civil practice law and rules.
  4. Personal service upon a limited liability company may be completed
in a manner in which a summons is served under section three hundred
eleven-a of the civil practice law and rules.
  5. In the alternative, personal service may be completed on any
natural person, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company
by mailing the notice of petition and petition by certified and
first-class mail to an address where local property tax bills are sent.
If the jurisdiction in which the court sits has a rental registry
requirement, service may be completed by mailing to the address for the
real property in the registry.
  6. Proof of service shall be filed with the clerk of the court within
three days thereafter. Personal service on the respondent shall be
complete upon personal delivery. Any authorized mail service pursuant to
this subdivision shall be complete upon the filing of proof of service.

Where this section sits in the code

Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law
Article 7-D. Special Proceedings By Tenants For Judgment Directing Repairs of Conditions and Other Relief In Residential Real Property Constituting Violation of Applicable Local or State Housing Standards or Real Property Law §

§ 797-e. Manner of service of notice of petition and petition; when

service complete. 1. Personal service upon a natural person may be

completed in the manner in which a summons is served under section three

hundred eight of the civil practice law and rules.

2. Personal service upon a partnership may be completed in a manner in

which a summons is served under sections three hundred eight, three

hundred ten or three hundred ten-a of the civil practice law and rules.

3. Personal service on a corporation may be completed in a manner in

which a summons is served under section three hundred eleven of the

civil practice law and rules.

4. Personal service upon a limited liability company may be completed

in a manner in which a summons is served under section three hundred

eleven-a of the civil practice law and rules.

5. In the alternative, personal service may be completed on any

natural person, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company

by mailing the notice of petition and petition by certified and

first-class mail to an address where local property tax bills are sent.

If the jurisdiction in which the court sits has a rental registry

requirement, service may be completed by mailing to the address for the

real property in the registry.

6. Proof of service shall be filed with the clerk of the court within

three days thereafter. Personal service on the respondent shall be

complete upon personal delivery. Any authorized mail service pursuant to

this subdivision shall be complete upon the filing of proof of service.

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