N.Y. Uniform District Court Act § 406: Summons; service by publication authorized

§ 406. Summons; service by publication authorized.

The court, upon motion without notice, shall order service of a

summons by publication in an action described in § 405 if service cannot

be made by another method with due diligence. Practice and procedure on

service by publication shall be governed by the CPLR, except insofar as

this act otherwise provides.