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

§ 406. Summons; service by publication authorized.

If service cannot be made by another method with due diligence, the

court, upon motion without notice, shall order service of a summons by

publication in any action where a chattel of the person to be served has

been seized in an action to recover a chattel. Practice and procedure on

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

this act otherwise provides.