Fairhaven Apts. No. 6, Inc. v. Dolan

In this summary proceeding, petitioner has -sought to recover possession of the property rented and also judgment for the rent owed.

The respondent was served by substituted service pursuant to section 735 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law by serving a copy of the notice of petition and petition upon a person of suitable age and discretion at the property to be recovered (in this case the respondent’s residence) and mailing a copy of said papers to the respondent at her residence. This service complies with service under CPLR 308 (subd. 2), which upon completion confers personal…