N.Y. Uniform District Court Act Law § 403

§ 403. Summons; method and place of service.\n Service of summons shall be made in the manner prescribed in supreme\ncourt practice, including the optional method of service by mail\nauthorized by CPLR 312-a, but it shall be made only within the county\nunless service beyond the county be authorized by this act or by such\nother provision of law, other than the CPLR, as expressly applies to\ncourts of limited jurisdiction or to all courts of the state.\n