2006 New York Code - Service Of Summons.

 
    §  1345.  Service  of  summons.  A  notice of pendency filed before an
  action is commenced is effective  only  if,  within  thirty  days  after
  filing,  a  summons is served upon the defendant or first publication of
  the summons against the defendant is  made  pursuant  to  an  order  and
  publication  is  subsequently  completed.  If  the defendant dies within
  thirty days after filing and before the summons served upon him  or  her
  or publication is completed, the notice is effective only if the summons
  is  served  upon  his or her executor or administrator within sixty days
  after letters are issued.