2006 New York Code - Service Of Summons And Complaint, Third-party Summons And Complaint, Petition With A Notice Of Petition Or Order To Show Cause And Petition Upon Defen

 
  § 411. Service   of  summons  and  complaint,  third-party  summons  and
           complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to  show
           cause and petition upon defendant.
    Service   of  the  summons  and  complaint,  third-party  summons  and
  complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and
  petition shall be made within one hundred twenty days after  the  filing
  of  the  summons  and  complaint,  third-party  summons  and  complaint,
  petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and  petition,
  provided  that  if  service is not made upon a defendant within the time
  provided in this section, the court,  upon  motion,  shall  dismiss  the
  action  without prejudice as to that defendant, or upon good cause shown
  or in the interest of justice, extend the time for service.