Plaintiff'S failed to properly serve defendant, a corporation ( see CPLR 311 [a] [1]; Business Corporation Law § 306 [b]; Gouiran Family Trust v Gouiran, 40 AD3d 400, 401 ["CPLR 308 (5) provides for special service upon natural persons only"]). Accordingly, the judgment must be vacated and the action dismissed (CPLR 5015 [a] [4]; Security Pac. Natl. Trust [N.Y.] v Chunassamy, 289 AD2d 151; Resolution Trust Corp. v Beck, 243 AD2d 307).