Which method is listed as a way to serve the defendant after the plaintiff serves the complaint in New York?

• A. First class mail
• B. In person service at the door
• C. Courier service
• D. Phone notice

Answer: (A)

New York allows several statutorily approved ways to serve a defendant after the complaint is filed, and one of them is sending the papers by first-class mail. Under CPLR 308(2), you can mail a copy of the summons and the complaint to the defendant at the last-known address, with proper documentation of that mailing (typically an affidavit of service). This method is a recognized way to effect service and is commonly used when personal delivery isn’t practical. While in-person service is also a valid method, the option listed as a valid post-complaint method here is first-class mail. Phone notices aren’t a valid form of service, and courier delivery by itself isn’t the standard method unless it’s part of a proper service under the CPLR.