2023 New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
Article 7-D - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS BY TENANTS FOR JUDGMENT DIRECTING REPAIRS OF CONDITIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LOCAL OR STATE HOUSING STANDARDS OR REAL PROPERTY LAW
797-E - Manner of Service of Notice of Petition and Petition; When Service Complete.

§  797-e.  Manner  of service of notice of petition and petition; when
  service complete. 1. Personal service  upon  a  natural  person  may  be
  completed in the manner in which a summons is served under section three
  hundred eight of the civil practice law and rules.
2. Personal service upon a partnership may be completed in a manner in
  which  a  summons  is  served  under sections three hundred eight, three
  hundred ten or three hundred ten-a of the civil practice law and rules.
3. Personal service on a corporation may be completed in a  manner  in
  which  a  summons  is  served  under section three hundred eleven of the
  civil practice law and rules.
4. Personal service upon a limited liability company may be  completed
  in  a  manner  in  which a summons is served under section three hundred
  eleven-a of the civil practice law and rules.
5. In the alternative,  personal  service  may  be  completed  on  any
  natural  person,  partnership, corporation, or limited liability company
  by mailing  the  notice  of  petition  and  petition  by  certified  and
  first-class  mail to an address where local property tax bills are sent.
  If the jurisdiction in which  the  court  sits  has  a  rental  registry
  requirement,  service may be completed by mailing to the address for the
  real property in the registry.
6. Proof of service shall be filed with the clerk of the court  within
  three  days  thereafter.  Personal  service  on  the respondent shall be
  complete upon personal delivery. Any authorized mail service pursuant to
  this subdivision shall be complete upon the filing of proof of service.