Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
To successfully oppose the defendant's motion to dismiss the action based upon the plaintiff's failure to timely serve the complaint (see, CPLR 3012 [b]), the plaintiff was required to demonstrate a meritorious cause of action and a reasonable excuse for the default (see, Bravo v New York City Hous. Auth.,
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