Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
It is well settled that in order to vacate a judgment entered upon a party's default, the movant must demonstrate a reasonable excuse and meritorious defense to the action ( see, Roussodimou v. Zafiriadis, 238 A.D.2d 568; Fennell v. Mason, 204 A.D.2d 599; Putney v. Pearlman, 203 A.D.2d 333). In this case, the affidavit which the defendant submitted in support of his motion failed to illustrate personal knowledge of evidentiary facts constituting a valid defense ( see, Fidelity Deposit Co. v Andersen Co., 60 N.Y.2d 693).
Rosenblatt, J. P., O'Brien, Sullivan, Krausman and Florio, JJ., concur.