Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the defendant's motion is denied, and the order dated August 27, 2004, is reinstated.
To vacate his default in appearing or answering the complaint, the defendant was required to present a reasonable excuse and a meritorious defense (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Cohen v Houseconnect Realty Corp.,
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