§ 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.