N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 1131: Default judgment

§ 1131. Default judgment. In the event of a failure to redeem or

answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person

shall forever be barred and foreclosed of all right, title, and interest

and equity of redemption in and to the parcel in which the person has an

interest and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default as

provided by subdivision three of section eleven hundred thirty-six of

this title. A motion to reopen any such default may not be brought later

than one month after entry of the judgment.