ORDERED that the order is affirmed, with costs.
On his motion to vacate his default, the defendant was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his default and a meritorious defense to the underlying motion ( see, Roussodimou v. Zafiriadis, 238 A.D.2d 568; Fennell v. Mason, 204 A.D.2d 599). The Supreme Court properly denied the motion, as the defendant's affidavit of merit, which contained only conclusory assertions, was insufficient to establish a meritorious defense to the underlying motion ( see, Peterson v. Scandurra Trucking Co., 226 A.D.2d 691; Lener v. Club Med, 168 A.D.2d 433; Starr Block Co. v. Tedesco, 146 A.D.2d 692).
O'BRIEN, J.P., SULLIVAN, GOLDSTEIN, and FEUERSTEIN, JJ., concur.