Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the appellant's motion to dismiss the complaint as against him on the ground that service of process upon him was invalid is granted.
It is well settled that neither the term "dwelling place" nor "usual place of abode" may be equated with the "last known residence" of a defendant for purposes of substituted service pursuant to CPLR 308 (2) or CPLR 308 (4) (see, Feinstein v Bergner,
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