ยง 6512. Service of summons. A notice of pendency is effective only if,
  within  thirty days after filing, a summons is served upon the defendant
  or first publication of  the  summons  against  the  defendant  is  made
  pursuant  to  an order and publication is subsequently completed. If the
  defendant dies within thirty days after filing and before the summons is
  served upon him or publication is completed,  the  notice  is  effective
  only  if the summons is served upon his executor or administrator within
  sixty days after letters are issued.
Structure New York Laws
CVP - Civil Practice Law and Rules
Article 65 - Notice of Pendency
6501 - Notice of Pendency; Constructive Notice.
R6511 - Filing, Content and Indexing of Notice of Pendency.
6513 - Duration of Notice of Pendency.
6514 - Motion for Cancellation of Notice of Pendency.
6515 - Undertaking for Cancellation of Notice of Pendency; Security by Plaintiff.