Practice point: A receptionist may accept service on behalf of a party if granted authority to do so.
Application: The individual defendant asserted in his affidavit that neither his receptionist nor the building's receptionist was permitted to accept service. However, this statement contradicts the process server's affidavits of service. Thus, he has not conclusively established that his receptionist or the front desk receptionist was not permitted to accept service.
City of New York vs. Heritage Health & Hous., Inc., NY Slip Op 05998 (1st Dep't October 15, 2026)
